On June 9, 2002, a Dornier DO228 (registration VT-EJN) operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Jaipur, India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft veered off the runway during a training mission at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport, resulting in the total loss of the airframe.
What happened
During a routine local training operation at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a runway excursion. Upon completing the landing phase, the aircraft made contact with the runway surface but subsequently began to skid. The movement continued until the plane drifted off the paved surface and came to a final stop.
There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the two crew members involved in the flight. While the occupants were able to exit the aircraft safely, the impact and subsequent excursion resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The aircraft departed the runway surface following touchdown.
The incident occurred during the landing phase of a training flight.
