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August 27, 2019 · Cessna 560 XL · VT-AVV
Azligarh, IN
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 2019
Location
Azligarh, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 560 XL
Tail Number
VT-AVV
Operator
M/S Air Charter Services
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR19WA254
On August 27, 2019, at 0310 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 560 XL airplane, VT-AVV, collided with an electrical cable during the landing at the Aligarh Airport, Aligarh, India. The airplane was destroyed during the post crash fire. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of India.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: 011-24658051 Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
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On August 27, 2019, at 0310 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 560 XL airplane, VT-AVV, collided with an electrical cable during the landing at the Aligarh Airport, Aligarh, India. The airplane was destroyed during the post crash fire. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of India.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: 011-24658051 Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:10 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 560 XL
Tail NumberVT-AVV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorM/S Air Charter Services
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0