Date: | April 26, 1993 |
Location: | Aurangabad, India |
Aircraft: | Boeing B-737-2A8 |
Reg: | VT-ECQ |
Airline: | Indian Airlines |
Flight No: | 491 |
Fatalities: | 118 : 56 |
During take off, the aircraft failed to climb and struck a vehicle on a public road just beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot elected to carry out a forced landing. During the attempted landing, the aircraft struck powerlines, crashed and burned. |