What happened
During a scheduled local training mission operating out of Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, the crew was performing maneuvers to simulate emergency procedures. While the aircraft was on its final approach and maintaining an altitude of approximately 800 feet, the flight crew intentionally deactivated one engine to mimic an in-flight power loss. During this simulation, the aircraft type impacted a nearby hill, leading to a crash.
Findings
- The accident occurred during the final approach phase of flight.
- The crew had manually initiated an engine shutdown for training purposes.
- The impact with terrain resulted in four fatalities among the crew members.