11 fatalities

2002-10-01: Ilyushin II-38 (IN304) — Indian Navy - Bharatiya Nau Sena — Dabolim, India

Dabolim, IndiaFlight

On October 1, 2002, an Ilyushin II-38 (registration IN304) operated by Indian Navy - Bharatiya Nau Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Dabolim, India in flight. 11 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Two Indian Navy Ilyushin II-38 aircraft, registered IN302 and IN304, collided and crashed during a formation approach at Dabolim Airport, killing all 12 occupants and four people on the ground.

Accident

Two Indian Navy Ilyushin II-38 aircraft were participating in a demonstration flight at Dabolim Airport to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 315th Squadron, which is based at that airfield. As the aircraft approached the airfield in formation at an altitude of approximately 100 meters, they collided and crashed.

Aircraft

Both aircraft were Ilyushin II-38 models operated by the Indian Navy. Their registrations were IN302 and IN304.

Casualties

All 12 occupants of the two aircraft were killed: five on board IN302 and seven on board IN304. In addition, four people on the ground lost their lives.