BOEING 737

Manglaore, May 22, 2010

Event Information

DateMay 22, 2010
Event TypeACC
LocationManglaore
CountryIN
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberDCA10RA063
Event ID20100522X50538

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model737
Registration #VT-AXV
OperatorAir India Charters
OwnerM/s Four Lion LLC Delaware SPV
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal158
Serious7
Minor0
None1
Total Injured165

Full Narrative

On May 22, 2010 at about 6:10 am local time (0040 UTC), Air India Express flight 812 (VT-AXV), a Boeing 737-800 equipped with CFM56 engines, overran the runway into a valley during landing at the Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore, India. Of the 166 passengers and crew on board, there were 158 fatalities and 8 survivors. The airplane was substantially consumed by post-crash fire. The flight originated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The investigation will be conducted by the Indian Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA as the State of design and manufacture.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation
DGCA Complex
Opposite Safdarjung Airport
New Delhi 110003
India
E-mail: [email protected]

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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