No fatalities

Overrun After Landing on Wet Runway Results in Damage and Injuries (VT-DVJ)

Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz), IndiaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 17, 1975, a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle (registration VT-DVJ) operated by Indian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz), India during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. 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

A crew landed long on a wet runway at excessive speed; full braking and drag chute deployment caused wheel lock and tire bursts, leading to an overrun with aircraft damage and 12 injuries among 93 evacuated occupants.

Incident

The aircraft approached the runway at an excessive speed. Due to rain, the runway surface was wet. The crew landed farther down the runway than intended. After touchdown, full brake application and deployment of the drag chute resulted in all wheels locking and all tires bursting. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran the runway. During the overrun, the left main landing gear and a portion of the left wing separated from the aircraft before it came to rest.

Aftermath

All 93 occupants evacuated the aircraft. Among them, 12 sustained injuries. The aircraft suffered damage beyond repair. The airport had only recently reopened to traffic after a previous incident involving a ground fire of an Air France Boeing 747 on June 12.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew.