A Saudi Arabian Boeing 747 aircraft and Kazakhastan IL-76 aircraft collided in mid-air
about 40 miles west of Delhi on 12th November, 1996. All the 312 occupants of Saudi Boeing
747 and 37 occupants of Kazakhstan IL-76 aircraft lost their lives. The Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft
was on a scheduled passenger flight from Delhi to Dahran and the Kazakhastan aircraft was
operating a non-scheduled flight from Chimkent, Kazakhastan to Delhi. After take off from
Delhi, Delhi Approach had instructed the Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft to climb and maintain FL-
140 (14,000 feet). The Kazakhastan aircraft had been instructed by Delhi Approach to descend
and maintain FL-150 (15,000 feet). Suddenly at 1840 hours the blips of the two aircraft
disappeared from the radar screen, as the two aircraft had collided. There was no casualty on
ground. The wreckage of Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft fell near village Dhani in Bhiwani District
of Haryana and that of Kazakhastan IL-76 aircraft was lying near village Birohar in Rohatak
District. Standing crops at the site of accident were damaged due to fire, impact and rescue
operations.
The worst air disaster in India and the third worst
in World aviation history took place on 12.11.96 at
about 1310 UTC (6.40PM IST) near Delhi. All 349
persons on board were killed when Kazakhstan IL-76
and Saudi Boeing-747 collided mid-air, 40 miles
west of the capital. There were 10 crew with 27
passengers on board KZ-1907 and 23 crew with 289
passengers on board SV-763. There were no
survivors.
Kazak aircraft had departed from Chimkent Airport
(Kazakhstan) at 10.25 UTC on 12.11.96 for Delhi.
It was on a non-scheduled flight supposed to carry
tourists to India. Delhi Approach had instructed
it to maintain Flight Level 150 (15000 ft).
1.3 Saudi aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight.
It had arrived at Delhi from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
and was on its return flight to Dhahran (Saudi
Arabia). The aircraft departed Delhi Airport at
1303 UTC (6:33 PM IST) from Runway 28 and was
cleared via ATS Route G452. Prior to the
collision, Delhi Approach had instructed it to
maintain Flight Level 140 (14,000 ft). Suddenly,
the two radar blips disappeared from Controller's
Screen and his worst fears were soon confirmed. The
two aircraft had collided !
A USAF aircraft was on a flight from Islamabad to
Delhi via Hissar. It had started descent into
Delhi terminal area around 15 minutes prior to the
unfortunate accident. It was somewhere between FL
200 and FL 140 (estimated) and was in Visual
Meteorological Conditions (VMC) when the pilot saw
a cloud lit up with an orange glow at 2 O'clock
position from his aircraft. At first he thought it
was lightening, but when the glow persisted the
lightening was ruled out. As he descended his
aircraft near the base of the cloud he saw two
fireballs diverging away from each other which then
proceeded to hit the ground. The pilot called
Delhi Approach and communicated - " We saw
something to our right, looks like a big fireball
something--- looks like a big explosion." He
continued,"We see two fires trying to break to our
right about 44 miles to your north west" and soon
thereafter " passing through, we saw a big fireball
in the cloud and I saw fire debris; Two distinct
fires on the ground". Soon the Radar Controller at
Delhi ATC realised that a mid-air collision had
taken place.
1.5 According to the villagers who happened to witness
the collision, "there was at first an earth
shattering sound which shook the entire village.
The doors and windows of the houses were shattered
and glass panes were strewn all around. Frightened
families, believing it to be an earthquake, came
out of their houses. A huge ball of fire had
engulfed the sky and then the two planes fell off
in different directions to turn into debris and
burnt dead bodies, all scattered in an area of a
few kilometers in the fields".
about 40 miles west of Delhi on 12th November, 1996. All the 312 occupants of Saudi Boeing
747 and 37 occupants of Kazakhstan IL-76 aircraft lost their lives. The Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft
was on a scheduled passenger flight from Delhi to Dahran and the Kazakhastan aircraft was
operating a non-scheduled flight from Chimkent, Kazakhastan to Delhi. After take off from
Delhi, Delhi Approach had instructed the Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft to climb and maintain FL-
140 (14,000 feet). The Kazakhastan aircraft had been instructed by Delhi Approach to descend
and maintain FL-150 (15,000 feet). Suddenly at 1840 hours the blips of the two aircraft
disappeared from the radar screen, as the two aircraft had collided. There was no casualty on
ground. The wreckage of Saudi Boeing 747 aircraft fell near village Dhani in Bhiwani District
of Haryana and that of Kazakhastan IL-76 aircraft was lying near village Birohar in Rohatak
District. Standing crops at the site of accident were damaged due to fire, impact and rescue
operations.
The worst air disaster in India and the third worst
in World aviation history took place on 12.11.96 at
about 1310 UTC (6.40PM IST) near Delhi. All 349
persons on board were killed when Kazakhstan IL-76
and Saudi Boeing-747 collided mid-air, 40 miles
west of the capital. There were 10 crew with 27
passengers on board KZ-1907 and 23 crew with 289
passengers on board SV-763. There were no
survivors.
Kazak aircraft had departed from Chimkent Airport
(Kazakhstan) at 10.25 UTC on 12.11.96 for Delhi.
It was on a non-scheduled flight supposed to carry
tourists to India. Delhi Approach had instructed
it to maintain Flight Level 150 (15000 ft).
1.3 Saudi aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight.
It had arrived at Delhi from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
and was on its return flight to Dhahran (Saudi
Arabia). The aircraft departed Delhi Airport at
1303 UTC (6:33 PM IST) from Runway 28 and was
cleared via ATS Route G452. Prior to the
collision, Delhi Approach had instructed it to
maintain Flight Level 140 (14,000 ft). Suddenly,
the two radar blips disappeared from Controller's
Screen and his worst fears were soon confirmed. The
two aircraft had collided !
A USAF aircraft was on a flight from Islamabad to
Delhi via Hissar. It had started descent into
Delhi terminal area around 15 minutes prior to the
unfortunate accident. It was somewhere between FL
200 and FL 140 (estimated) and was in Visual
Meteorological Conditions (VMC) when the pilot saw
a cloud lit up with an orange glow at 2 O'clock
position from his aircraft. At first he thought it
was lightening, but when the glow persisted the
lightening was ruled out. As he descended his
aircraft near the base of the cloud he saw two
fireballs diverging away from each other which then
proceeded to hit the ground. The pilot called
Delhi Approach and communicated - " We saw
something to our right, looks like a big fireball
something--- looks like a big explosion." He
continued,"We see two fires trying to break to our
right about 44 miles to your north west" and soon
thereafter " passing through, we saw a big fireball
in the cloud and I saw fire debris; Two distinct
fires on the ground". Soon the Radar Controller at
Delhi ATC realised that a mid-air collision had
taken place.
1.5 According to the villagers who happened to witness
the collision, "there was at first an earth
shattering sound which shook the entire village.
The doors and windows of the houses were shattered
and glass panes were strewn all around. Frightened
families, believing it to be an earthquake, came
out of their houses. A huge ball of fire had
engulfed the sky and then the two planes fell off
in different directions to turn into debris and
burnt dead bodies, all scattered in an area of a
few kilometers in the fields".
6 points 🫲
1. The Collision Happened 65 km from Delhi on November 12, 1996
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 (a Boeing 747) was en route from Delhi to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, while Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 (an Ilyushin Il-76) was coming to Delhi from Chimkent, Kazakhstan. Both planes collided mid-air over Tikana village in Charkhi Dadri, approximately 65 kilometers from Delhi.
2. 312 People on the Saudi Plane, 37 on the Kazakh Plane
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 had a total of 312 passengers and crew onboard. In the cockpit were 45-year-old Captain Khalid Al-Shubaily, First Officer Nazeer Khan, and Flight Engineer Ahmed Idris.
Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 was a chartered flight with 37 tourists and crew onboard. In its cockpit were 44-year-old Captain Alexander Cherepanov, First Officer Ermak Dzhanbayev, Flight Engineer Alexander Chuprov, Navigator Zhanabek Aripbayev, and Radio Operator Egor Rep.
3. Kazakh Pilot Contacted ATC for the First Time
When Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 was about 74 nautical miles from Delhi Airport, flying at an altitude of 23,000 feet, it contacted Air Traffic Controller H.S. Dutta for the first time.
Dutta instructed them to descend and maintain an altitude of 15,000 feet. According to the ATC transcripts and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) data, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 was first cleared to climb to 10,000 feet, then to 14,000 feet after takeoff. The pilots were then told to maintain 14,000 feet and proceed ahead.
4. Only One Air Corridor for Commercial Jets at That Time
At the time, Delhi Airport had only one air corridor for commercial jets; the others were reserved for military aircraft.
This meant both the Saudi and Kazakh flights were flying in the same corridor. To maintain vertical separation, ATC Dutta instructed the Kazakh aircraft to stay at 15,000 feet and the Saudi aircraft at 14,000 feet, ensuring a 1,000-foot gap. Both crews acknowledged and accepted the instructions.
5. Inquiry Led by Justice R.C. Lahoti
The Government of India appointed a Court of Inquiry led by Justice R.C. Lahoti of the Delhi High Court to investigate the accident. He was joined by Captain A.K. Verma (Director of Air Safety, Air India) and Air Commodore (Retd.) T. Pannu (Former Director of Operations, Indian Air Force).
6. Kazakh Pilots Disobeyed Instructions
The investigation confirmed that Air Traffic Controller Dutta gave correct instructions, and there were no malfunctions in the equipment or altimeters.
The mid-air collision happened because the Kazakh pilots disobeyed the instructions and descended to 14,000 feet instead of maintaining 15,000 feet.
It was also discovered during the investigation that the Kazakh aircraft hit the Saudi Boeing 747 not from above, but from below.
1. The Collision Happened 65 km from Delhi on November 12, 1996
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 (a Boeing 747) was en route from Delhi to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, while Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 (an Ilyushin Il-76) was coming to Delhi from Chimkent, Kazakhstan. Both planes collided mid-air over Tikana village in Charkhi Dadri, approximately 65 kilometers from Delhi.
2. 312 People on the Saudi Plane, 37 on the Kazakh Plane
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 had a total of 312 passengers and crew onboard. In the cockpit were 45-year-old Captain Khalid Al-Shubaily, First Officer Nazeer Khan, and Flight Engineer Ahmed Idris.
Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 was a chartered flight with 37 tourists and crew onboard. In its cockpit were 44-year-old Captain Alexander Cherepanov, First Officer Ermak Dzhanbayev, Flight Engineer Alexander Chuprov, Navigator Zhanabek Aripbayev, and Radio Operator Egor Rep.
3. Kazakh Pilot Contacted ATC for the First Time
When Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 was about 74 nautical miles from Delhi Airport, flying at an altitude of 23,000 feet, it contacted Air Traffic Controller H.S. Dutta for the first time.
Dutta instructed them to descend and maintain an altitude of 15,000 feet. According to the ATC transcripts and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) data, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 was first cleared to climb to 10,000 feet, then to 14,000 feet after takeoff. The pilots were then told to maintain 14,000 feet and proceed ahead.
4. Only One Air Corridor for Commercial Jets at That Time
At the time, Delhi Airport had only one air corridor for commercial jets; the others were reserved for military aircraft.
This meant both the Saudi and Kazakh flights were flying in the same corridor. To maintain vertical separation, ATC Dutta instructed the Kazakh aircraft to stay at 15,000 feet and the Saudi aircraft at 14,000 feet, ensuring a 1,000-foot gap. Both crews acknowledged and accepted the instructions.
5. Inquiry Led by Justice R.C. Lahoti
The Government of India appointed a Court of Inquiry led by Justice R.C. Lahoti of the Delhi High Court to investigate the accident. He was joined by Captain A.K. Verma (Director of Air Safety, Air India) and Air Commodore (Retd.) T. Pannu (Former Director of Operations, Indian Air Force).
6. Kazakh Pilots Disobeyed Instructions
The investigation confirmed that Air Traffic Controller Dutta gave correct instructions, and there were no malfunctions in the equipment or altimeters.
The mid-air collision happened because the Kazakh pilots disobeyed the instructions and descended to 14,000 feet instead of maintaining 15,000 feet.
It was also discovered during the investigation that the Kazakh aircraft hit the Saudi Boeing 747 not from above, but from below.
American Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Las Vegas Airport with smoke billowing from engine
It was American Airlines flight number 1665, flying from LAS (Las Vegas) to Charlotte, NC. Smoke was seen coming from the left engine, and the aircraft had to return. There were 165 passengers on board. They landed safely, the fire department inspected the engine, and the aircraft reached the gate under its own power. No injuries have been reported.
American Airlines flight 1665 safely returned to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday, June 25, at 8:20 AM local time, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Airbus A321 was originally headed for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate the incident.
American Airlines issued the following statement:
“The aircraft reached the gate under its own power, and customers deplaned normally. We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destination as quickly as possible.”
It was American Airlines flight number 1665, flying from LAS (Las Vegas) to Charlotte, NC. Smoke was seen coming from the left engine, and the aircraft had to return. There were 165 passengers on board. They landed safely, the fire department inspected the engine, and the aircraft reached the gate under its own power. No injuries have been reported.
American Airlines flight 1665 safely returned to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday, June 25, at 8:20 AM local time, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Airbus A321 was originally headed for Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate the incident.
American Airlines issued the following statement:
“The aircraft reached the gate under its own power, and customers deplaned normally. We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destination as quickly as possible.”
Everyone was asking what is the latest news about Ahmedabad Flight 171, news is coming out that the data has been downloaded from the black box 🙏
We are hoping that the public and the families of those who lost their lives in the accident will soon know the cause of the accident.
recovery and examination of black boxes from Air India Flight AI-171:
Investigation Initiation:
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) launched a multidisciplinary investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident on June 12, 2025, in accordance with international protocols and domestic laws.
Black Box Recovery:
Both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) were recovered from the crash site on June 13 and 16, 2025, respectively, and secured under police protection and CCTV surveillance.
Data Extraction Underway:
The black boxes were transported to the AAIB Lab in Delhi, and data extraction commenced on June 24, 2025, with the memory module successfully accessed and data downloaded on June 25, 2025.
Purpose of Analysis:
The analysis of the CVR and FDR data is ongoing, aiming to reconstruct the accident's events, identify contributing factors, and enhance aviation safety to prevent future occurrences.
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We are hoping that the public and the families of those who lost their lives in the accident will soon know the cause of the accident.
recovery and examination of black boxes from Air India Flight AI-171:
Investigation Initiation:
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) launched a multidisciplinary investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 accident on June 12, 2025, in accordance with international protocols and domestic laws.
Black Box Recovery:
Both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) were recovered from the crash site on June 13 and 16, 2025, respectively, and secured under police protection and CCTV surveillance.
Data Extraction Underway:
The black boxes were transported to the AAIB Lab in Delhi, and data extraction commenced on June 24, 2025, with the memory module successfully accessed and data downloaded on June 25, 2025.
Purpose of Analysis:
The analysis of the CVR and FDR data is ongoing, aiming to reconstruct the accident's events, identify contributing factors, and enhance aviation safety to prevent future occurrences.
Stay connected on Telegram too, link is in bio ☝️
Share it as much as possible so everyone knows
India has denied allowing a UN investigator to join the probe into the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash incident, sources have said. According to the details, Indian authorities refused the offer after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had asked for the investigator, who was in India, to be given observer status.
The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 could have claimed thousands of lives. However, thanks to the quick thinking of Captain Sumit Sabharwal (56), many lives were saved.
According to sources, once Captain Sumit realized that he would not be able to prevent the crash, he deliberately steered the aircraft toward a location where the damage would be minimal.
The Boeing 787 crashed onto the hostel of a medical college. This area was sparsely populated, but it was surrounded by densely populated neighborhoods and three major hospitals. Had the plane crashed just three seconds earlier or later, the destruction would have been catastrophic.
To the right of the crash site is a military hospital, ahead lies the civil hospital, and a short distance away is the Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College.
According to sources, once Captain Sumit realized that he would not be able to prevent the crash, he deliberately steered the aircraft toward a location where the damage would be minimal.
The Boeing 787 crashed onto the hostel of a medical college. This area was sparsely populated, but it was surrounded by densely populated neighborhoods and three major hospitals. Had the plane crashed just three seconds earlier or later, the destruction would have been catastrophic.
To the right of the crash site is a military hospital, ahead lies the civil hospital, and a short distance away is the Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College.
Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on airport runway as jet prepares to take off in tarmac horror in Milan
Date 8 july 2025
A man died after getting sucked into an aircraft engine on the runway at Milan airport.
Operations at the busy Orio al Serio airport (known as Milan Bergamo) were halted at 10:20 AM following a "fatal accident" at the terminal.
According to Corriere della Sera, the victim was neither a passenger nor an airport employee.
It is believed that the man ran onto the runway and into the path of a Volotea Airbus A319 aircraft preparing to take off for Asturias, Spain.
Airport sources reported that the man was sucked into the aircraft's engine while the plane was preparing for takeoff.
Volotea confirmed that a total of 154 passengers were on the plane, along with six employees, two pilots and four cabin crew. In a post on X, Volotea also wrote that they are doing everything to support the affected passengers and crew, and providing them with psychological support.
The authorities were investigating the incident, the official said. He did not respond to questions about the airline the plane belonged to or how the man had accessed the runway.
This is a heartbreaking reminder of the deadly power of jet engines and the importance of strict ramp safety.
Who was the person :
The person, believed to be around 35-years-old, reportedly “entered the wrong way near the terminal, abandoned his car and started running inside.” After gaining access to the arrivals area on the ground floor, he opened a security door leading directly to the aircraft parking zones.
“Once he had entered the arrivals area - which is on the ground floor - he is said to have opened a security door that leads directly to the aircraft parking areas,” the Independent reported citing local media
Date 8 july 2025
A man died after getting sucked into an aircraft engine on the runway at Milan airport.
Operations at the busy Orio al Serio airport (known as Milan Bergamo) were halted at 10:20 AM following a "fatal accident" at the terminal.
According to Corriere della Sera, the victim was neither a passenger nor an airport employee.
It is believed that the man ran onto the runway and into the path of a Volotea Airbus A319 aircraft preparing to take off for Asturias, Spain.
Airport sources reported that the man was sucked into the aircraft's engine while the plane was preparing for takeoff.
Volotea confirmed that a total of 154 passengers were on the plane, along with six employees, two pilots and four cabin crew. In a post on X, Volotea also wrote that they are doing everything to support the affected passengers and crew, and providing them with psychological support.
The authorities were investigating the incident, the official said. He did not respond to questions about the airline the plane belonged to or how the man had accessed the runway.
This is a heartbreaking reminder of the deadly power of jet engines and the importance of strict ramp safety.
Who was the person :
The person, believed to be around 35-years-old, reportedly “entered the wrong way near the terminal, abandoned his car and started running inside.” After gaining access to the arrivals area on the ground floor, he opened a security door leading directly to the aircraft parking zones.
“Once he had entered the arrivals area - which is on the ground floor - he is said to have opened a security door that leads directly to the aircraft parking areas,” the Independent reported citing local media
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an Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter jet crash near Churu in Rajasthan on July 9, 2025.
The crash occurred during a routine training mission.
Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The crash site was near Bhanuda village in Churu district.
Local residents reported hearing a loud noise and seeing flames and smoke rising from the fields before the crash.
Police and administrative teams rushed to the scene immediately after the incident.
The crash occurred during a routine training mission.
Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The crash site was near Bhanuda village in Churu district.
Local residents reported hearing a loud noise and seeing flames and smoke rising from the fields before the crash.
Police and administrative teams rushed to the scene immediately after the incident.