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Night Landing Error Leads to Overrun at Bombay's Juhu Airport (JA8013)

Mumbai-Juhu, IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 24, 1972, a Douglas DC-8 (registration JA8013) operated by Japan Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mumbai-Juhu, 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered JA8013
Aircraft registered JA8013. Photo: Toshiro Hara / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On approach to Bombay at night, the crew mistakenly landed at Juhu Airport instead of Santa Cruz International after encountering poor weather with rain and 1,500-meter visibility. The aircraft overran the shorter runway, came to rest in flames, and was destroyed. All 122 occupants evacuated; 9 were injured.

Incident Overview

On approach to Bombay by night, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions characterized by rain and visibility limited to 1,500 meters. Following a succession of errors, the crew completed the approach to Bombay-Juhu Airport runway 08, which has a length of 1,143 meters, instead of the intended destination, Bombay-Santa Cruz International Airport runway 09.

Sequence of Events

After touchdown on the shorter runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway and came to rest in flames after plunging into a ravine.

Occupants and Injuries

All 122 occupants on board were evacuated. Nine of them sustained injuries.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

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