Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Relives 1990 Air Disaster Following Air India Crash
In 1990, a plane crash in Bengaluru, India, resulted in many deaths.
The pilots made a mistake, leading the plane to land in the wrong place.
Emergency teams helped those who were hurt.
Sadly, a famous family, the Birlas, were among the people who died.
Investigators later found that the pilots didn't control the plane's speed correctly.
Some people survived, and the police and rescue workers helped save as many lives as possible.
In 1990, an Indian Airlines Airbus A320 crashed at HAL Airport in Bengaluru, resulting in 94 fatalities.
The aircraft, only five months old, departed Mumbai and was carrying 139 passengers and seven crew members.
The accident was attributed to 'pilot error,' with the pilots misjudging the approach and landing short of the runway.
Emergency services, including police and fire, responded swiftly, coordinating rescue operations and hospital support.
Among the deceased were members of the Birla family; a survivor was later located after being initially unaccounted for.
- Who
- Involved Indian Airlines Flight IC-605 with 139 passengers and 7 crew members, including the Birla family.
- What
- The crash of an Indian Airlines Airbus A320 at HAL Airport in Bengaluru.
- When
- February 14, 1990.
- Where
- HAL Airport, Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- Due to pilot error; the pilots misjudged the approach and landing, leading to a crash.
- Accident Date
- February 14, 1990
- Location
- HAL Airport, Bengaluru
- Aircraft
- Indian Airlines Airbus A320 (IC-605/VT-EPN)
- Fatalities
- 94
- Survivor Count
- 21 passengers, 1 crew member
- Cause
- Pilot Error
- Aircraft Age
- 5 months
Sources
The four biggest air crashes in India in the last 30 years: Charkhi Dadri was the worst
India’s Deadliest Aviation Disasters: A Look Back
Kanishka to Charkhi Dadri – 6 plane tragedies that shook India before Ahmedabad
How victims of Mangaluru, Kozhikode Air India crash are seeing Ahmedabad crash
10 major crashes in India
Tenerife to Tokyo: Spotlight on deadliest airplane disasters in aviation history
