ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180030
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| Date: | Thursday 9 June 1994 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-235C Lunar Rocket |
| Owner/operator: | Air Aparana Ltd |
| Registration: | VT-EEK |
| MSN: | 7013C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Mantalai -
 India
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jammu |
| Mantalai | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Maule M-5 aircraft VT-EEK was engaged in a private flight from Jammu to Mantalai. The aircraft took off from Jammu airport and reached
overhead Mantalai. It took one circle over the Mantalai airstrip and thereafter flew towards the direction from where the approach is normally made for landing at Mantalai airstrip. When the aircraft was on its base leg (in valley area), it was at a lower height than the level of airstrip and took a left turn and crashed thereafter in the valley area. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Both occupants onboard died in the accident. There was no fire.
The controversial Yoga teacher Dhirendra Brahmachari was one of those killed. The flight was going to a factory owned by him.
The probable cause of accident has been attributed to :
"The pilot abandoned approach as the aircraft was lower than the level of airstrip and away from its centre line and initiated left turn to avoid high terrain. During the turn the aircraft stalled while clearing the obstacles in the flight path and crashed.
The pilot's limited experience on type and familiarity with the terrain was a contributory factor".
Sources:
CIVIL AVIATION AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1994
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2015 19:09 | harro | Added |
| 17-Jun-2019 16:59 | Ajai | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2024 21:15 | Rushtopj | Updated [Cn] |
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