What happened
While operating a flight from Bombay to Bangkok, the crew experienced mechanical difficulties involving the engines. Due to these technical complications, the decision was made to divert the four-engine aircraft to Nagpur for an emergency descent.
During the approach to the airport, the pilot-in-command struggled to keep the plane at a safe altitude. As the aircraft continued to lose height, the crew attempted to perform an emergency landing within a plantation situated approximately 12 km from the airfield. The aircraft crash landed and came to a stop at the site.
There were no injuries reported among the three crew members involved in the incident. However, the aircraft was destroyed in the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the event determined that the primary factor leading to the crash was engine problems encountered during flight.