Chronology of Air Crashes in India

After a London-bound India aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, the spotlight is back on India's history with aviation disasters; from deadly mid-air collisions and fatal crashes due to poor weather conditions, runway overshoots at major airports, the country has witnessed several tragedies over the decades.

- TDG NETWORK

Here's a list of the most devastating air accidents in India's aviation history:

Air India Express Flight 1344 (2020): During the COVID-19 pandemic, Air India Express Flight 1344, operating as part of the Vande Bharat repatriation mission, skidded off the runway while landing at the Kozhikode (Calicut) International Airport on August 7, 2020. Amid heavy rainfall, the aircraft overshot the wet tabletop runway, plunged into a valley and split into two. Of the 190 people on board, 21, including two pilots, lost their lives.

Air India Express Flight 812 (2010): Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway while landing at the Mangaluru International Airport in Karnataka on May 22, 2010. The Boeing 737-800, coming from Dubai, plunged into a gorge beyond the tabletop runway and burst into flames, killing 158 people. The tragic accident brought increased scrutiny to India's tabletop airports and landing procedures during adverse conditions.