ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173225
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| Date: | Saturday 10 May 1980 |
| Time: | c. 1530 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-EDR |
| MSN: | 21163/434 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 134 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Over Rampur Hat, West Bengal state -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bagdogra Airport (IXB/VEBD) |
| Calcutta (CCU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flew into unexpected severe turbulence. Warning was not given to cabin crew and passengers, who were thrown about by the turbulence. 2 passengers were killed, while 2 crew and 8 passengers were seriously injured. The plane landed safely at Calcutta. There was serious damage to the interior.
Sources:
http://www.dgca.nic.in/aircraft/acc-ind.htm
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2015 18:58 | ABN397 | Added |
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