Incident Overview
A local training flight at Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport ended in a crash after the aircraft struck obstacles on final approach. The accident occurred when the pilot-in-command executed a last turn at low altitude to join the approach path, resulting in the right wing contacting power cables and a tree.
Sequence of Events
While on final approach, the crew maneuvered the aircraft in a turn at a low height. During this turn, the right wing struck power cables and a tree, causing the aircraft to lose control. It stalled and subsequently crashed onto a house located a few hundred meters short of the runway threshold.
Casualties
All three crew members on board the aircraft were killed. Additionally, one person on the ground, who was in the house struck by the aircraft, also lost their life.
Probable Cause
The official investigation attributed the cause of the accident to several errors committed by the instructor and the trainee pilots during the flight, stemming from their consumption of alcohol before the flight. This affected their concentration and impaired their judgement and skill.