Narrative:
The flight crew of the HAL-748 abandoned the takeoff due to a reported jamming of the elevator. The aircraft overshot the runway and came to a stop on soft ground after cutting through the perimeter fencing.
The cause of the accident was attributed to (1) Perfunctory compliance with the cockpit checklist by the flight crew and (2) not following the prescribed procedures even after taking the decision to abandon take-off.
Runway excursion
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Friday 7 March 1975 |
| Time: | 08:10 |
| Type: |  Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2 |
| Operator: | Indian Airlines |
| Registration: | VT-DXO |
| MSN: | 522 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 47 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Rajkot-Civil Airport (RAJ) ( India)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Rajkot-Civil Airport (RAJ/VARK), India |
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The flight crew of the HAL-748 abandoned the takeoff due to a reported jamming of the elevator. The aircraft overshot the runway and came to a stop on soft ground after cutting through the perimeter fencing.
Probable Cause:
The cause of the accident was attributed to (1) Perfunctory compliance with the cockpit checklist by the flight crew and (2) not following the prescribed procedures even after taking the decision to abandon take-off.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion
Sources:
» Civil aircraft accidents 1975 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASDPhotos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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