Patna Disaster: Alliance Air Plummets into Neighborhood
Alliance Air Flight 7412 crashed into a residential neighborhood in Patna during its approach, killing all 55 people aboard and 5 on the ground. The Boeing 737 struck homes just short of the runway in poor visibility conditions, scattering wreckage across a densely populated area. The disaster forced India to confront aging aircraft fleets and inadequate instrument landing systems at regional airports.
July 17, 2000
26 years ago
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