Date:	Thursday 28 August 1986
Time:	10:08
Type:	Boeing 737-2A8
Owner/operator:	Indian Airlines
Registration:	VT-EAJ
MSN:	20483/273
Year of manufacture:	1970
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 95
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rajkot-Civil Airport (RAJ) -   India
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Bombay-Sahar International Airport (BOM/VABB)
Destination airport:	Rajkot-Civil Airport (RAJ/VARK)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Upon landing at Rajkot Airport, India, the aircraft did not decelerate sufficiently. The captain switched off anti-skid and applied brakes. All four main gear tyres burst and the aircraft skidded off the end of the runway. It got bogged down in soft ground about 50-60 feet from the runway end.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Commander effecting touch down at a higher speed and his improper handling of the aircraft during landing roll. Non-availability of thrust reverser was a contributory factor."

Accident summary for the year 1986 / Ministry of Transport and Communications, CAD, AIB

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