What happened
During the early stages of departure from New Delhi-Safdarjung Airport, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure in its right engine. As the plane was performing its initial climb, the loss of power prompted the pilot to declare an emergency situation. In an attempt to manage the situation, the pilot began a turn; however, the aircraft subsequently lost control, entered a stall, and impacted the ground. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe and caused five fatalities, consisting of three crew members and two passengers.
Findings
Investigation into the accident determined that the primary reason for the engine failure was fuel exhaustion. The loss of power in the right engine occurred because the aircraft had not been replenished with fuel before its departure. This critical oversight was attributed to a lack of proper flight preparation and a failure by the crew to adhere to the required preflight checklist procedures.