What happened
During a departure from runway 09 at New Delhi-Palam Airport, an aircraft entered a climb that reached approximately 500 feet. During this initial ascent phase, the co-pilot initiated a sharp turn to the right. This maneuver caused the aircraft to enter a stall, leading to a crash in an empty area situated roughly 2 km southeast of the airport. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the plane. There were 18 fatalities among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations determined that the accident was triggered by a judgment error made by the supernumerary pilot acting as first officer. While performing the steep right-hand turn, the pilot was unable to recover from the high bank angle due to the low altitude of the flight. Additionally, the pilot's lack of familiarity with this specific aircraft type was identified as an indirect contributing factor to the event.