Indian Airlines

Indian Airlines
IATA code :	IC
ICAO code :	IAC
Call sign :	INDAIR
Founding:	1953
Operation stopped:	2011
Seat:	New Delhi , India
Frequent Flyer Program :	Flying returns
Fleet size:	79
Aims:	National and international
Indian Airlines ceased operations in 2011. The information in italics refer to the last status before the end of operation.

Indian Airlines was an Indian airline based in New Delhi . After a merger initiated in 2007 , it was fully integrated into Air India in 2011 .

history

After the nationalization of the Indian aviation industry, two new airlines were founded on June 15, 1953 : Air India for international and Indian Airlines for domestic air traffic. On August 1, 1953 Indian Airlines began flight operations. At the beginning it had a fleet of 99 different types of aircraft. Gradually, these were replaced by Vickers Viscount , Fokker F-27 and British Aerospace / Hindustan Aeronautics HS 748 .

The jet era began in 1964 with the introduction of Sud Aviation Caravelle . In November 1976 Indian Airlines became the first airline in Asia to introduce the Airbus A300 . In June 1989 the company received the first delivery of 19 Airbus A320s .

In December 2005 the logo and lettering of the machines were redesigned. Indian Airlines now operated as "Indian".

In 2007, the merger of the two state airlines Indian Airlines and Air India to form the National Aviation Company of India Limited was initiated. This should create a large, strong airline that can successfully assert itself against the increasing competition in the airline business. So far, Air India has specialized in international destinations, Indian Airlines in national and regional routes. The Indian Airlines brand name was abandoned. In February 2011, the merger was completed with the merger of the two companies under the same IATA code .

Destinations

In addition to regular services within India, Indian Airlines also offered flights to neighboring countries such as Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Kuwait and Oman. Most recently, the flights were operated under the brand name of Air India, but with the IATA code of Indian.

fleet

Fleet at the end of operations

An Indian Airlines Airbus A321-200 in the Air India livery

As of August 2010, the Indian Airlines fleet consisted of 79 aircraft, all of which were operated as partners in the Air India network. These machines were transferred to Air India's fleet by spring 2011.

• 24 Airbus A319-100
• 33 Airbus A320-200
• 20 Airbus A321-200
• 02 Airbus A330-200

Previously deployed aircraft

An Indian Airlines Airbus A300B4, Sharjah 2005

Indian Airlines also used the following types of aircraft in the past:

• Airbus A300
• Hawker Siddeley HS-748
• Boeing 737-200
• De Havilland DH.114 Heron
• Dornier Do 228
• Douglas DC-3
• Douglas DC-4
• Fokker F-27
• Sud Aviation Caravelle
• Vickers Viscount

Incidents

A Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 from Indian Airlines, identical in construction to the six aircraft of this type that crashed from 1971 to 1984

An Indian Airlines Sud Aviation Caravelle , of the same type as the five planes that crashed between 1966 and 1976

From its founding in 1953 to its takeover by Air India in 2011, Indian Airlines suffered 60 total aircraft losses. In 38 of them, 882 people were killed.

The individual types of aircraft were total losses: Airbus A300 (3), Airbus A320 (1), Boeing 737-200 (8), Dornier 228 (1), Douglas DC-3 / C-47 (22), Douglas DC -4 (3), Fokker F-27 (7), Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 (6), Sud Aviation Caravelle (5), Vickers Viscount (3). Extracts:

• On December 12, 1953, an Indian Airlines Douglas DC-3 / C-47A-DK ( aircraft registration number VT-CHF ) crashed 1200 meters from Nagpur Airport and exploded. After a temporary loss of power shortly after take-off, the pilots flew a very steep return curve at a much too low altitude with the landing gear extended. Of the 14 occupants, 13 were killed, 3 crew members and all 10 passengers.

• On June 3, 1963, a Douglas DC-3 Hiper of Indian Airlines (VT-AUL) crashed on the flight from Amritsar to Srinagar near Sarna. All 29 occupants, 3 crew members and 26 passengers were killed. The plane broke apart in midair. A possible cause was identified as either an incorrectly adjusted rudder system due to maintenance or a malfunction of the autopilot .

• On September 11, 1963, a Vickers Viscount 768D of Indian Airlines (VT-DIO) crashed on the flight from Nagpur to New Delhi about 50 kilometers south of Agra for unexplained reasons. All 18 occupants, 5 crew members and 13 passengers were killed.

• On December 9, 1971, a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 of Indian Airlines (VT-DXG) was flown near Cumbum at an altitude of 1580 meters in the Meghamalai Mountains after it had deviated 47 kilometers from course. The machine was on the flight from Trivandrum Airport to Madurai . In this CFIT ( Controlled flight into terrain ), 21 of the 31 occupants were killed, all 4 crew members and 17 passengers. This was the first total loss of the aircraft type manufactured in India under license for the Avro / HS 748.

• On March 15, 1973 an Indian Airlines (VT-EAU) Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 crashed during a training flight at Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport . After an engine failure was simulated during take-off, the right wing tip grazed trees and high-voltage lines in a curve during the traffic pattern. The machine crashed into a house and caught fire. All three crew members and one person on the ground were killed.

• On May 31, 1973, the captain of a step-by Boeing 737-2A8 of Indian Airlines (VT-EAM) landing at the Delhi airport with a visibility below the prescribed minimum sight distance the minimum descent without having the runway in sight. The machine eventually got caught in power lines, fell to the ground, and went up in flames. Of the 65 people on board, 48 died (see also Indian Airlines flight 440 ) .

• On October 12, 1976 a Sud Aviation Caravelle VI-N of Indian Airlines (VT-DWN) had an accident after taking off from Bombay Airport , India . The hydraulic controls were destroyed by the explosion of one of the Rolls-Royce Avon engines, resulting in a loss of control and a crash. All 95 occupants were killed (see also Indian Airlines Flight 171 ) .

• On January 12, 1978, an Indian Airlines Boeing 737-2A8 (VT-EFL) hit a pedestrian who had entered the runway while landing at Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport . The man was killed, the 105 occupants of the machine remained uninjured (see also Indian Airlines flight 117 ) .

• On December 17, 1978, the buoyancy aids on an Indian Airlines (VT-EAL) Boeing 737-200 were not deployed when taking off from Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport . The aircraft hardly gained any altitude and made a belly landing on the runway with the landing gear retracted. The machine slid through the airport fence, over a canal and came to a stop on stony terrain. A fire broke out that completely destroyed the machine. Of the 132 people on board, one passenger was killed, and three landscapers died who were mowing the meadow near the airport fence at the time of the accident (see also Indian Airlines flight 403 ) .

• On April 26, 1979, when approaching Madras, an explosive device exploded in the front on-board toilet of an Indian Airlines Boeing 737-200 (VT-ECR) , which led to a complete failure of the electronics. When landing, the machine rolled over the end of the runway and burned out. All 67 people were able to save themselves from the machine (see also flight accident of a Boeing 737 Indian Airlines in 1979 at Madras airport ) .

• On August 4, 1979, an Indian Airlines Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 (VT-DXJ) was flown into the ground near Panvel . The plane was on its way from Pune airport to airport Mumbai when she flew 29 kilometers before the destination airport in low terrain. In this CFIT ( Controlled flight into terrain ) all 45 occupants were killed, 5 crew members and 40 passengers. Several faults in the radar controller were contributing factors. It was the accident of a HAL 748 with the most fatalities.

• On May 10, 1980, an Indian Airlines Boeing 737-2A8 (VT-EDR) encountered sudden, unexpected turbulence over Rampurhat . Passengers were thrown out of their seats and against paneling in the cabin. Two passengers were killed, eight others and two crew members were seriously injured (see also flight accident of an Indian Airlines Boeing 737 near Rampurhat ) .

• On June 16, 1981, an Indian Airlines (VT-DXI) Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 had an accident . After taking off from Tirupati Airport , the plane got caught in heavy rain with gusts of fall , causing the speed to drop and the aircraft's tail first to hit the ground. To make matters worse, the pilots inadvertently retracted the landing flaps . All 28 inmates survived.

An Indian Airlines Boeing 737-2A8 , identical in construction to the aircraft of this type that were involved in eight accidents between 1973 and 1993

An Indian Airlines Airbus A320-200, identical in construction to the plane that crashed in 1990. The main landing gear, which is only used by Indian Airlines, is clearly visible, with two twin tires on each side.

• On August 19, 1981, a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL 748 of Indian Airlines (VT-DXF) touched down at excessive speed only in the middle of the runway in adverse weather conditions during the landing at Mangalore Airport . When rolling over the end of the runway, the nose landing gear broke off; the plane slid down into a valley and was irreparably damaged on the rocky terrain. All 26 inmates survived, but 7 suffered minor injuries.

• On March 5, 1984, a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL got 748 of Indian Airlines (VT-DUO) on the Hyderabad-Begumpet on the runway and raced over rough ground to the boundary wall of the airport. During the training flight, the instructor had used the wrong procedure to simulate an engine failure on take-off; neither he nor the pilot who was being trained were able to regain control of the aircraft. All three crew members survived. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

• On 19 October 1988, the pilot of a below Boeing 737-2A8 of Indian Airlines (VT-EAH) in poor visibility landing at the Ahmedabad airport the minimum descent . The machine brushed against a high-voltage pylon, crashed into a rice field, and went up in flames. Of the 135 people on board, 133 died (see also Indian Airlines flight 113 ) .

• On February 14, 1990, an Indian Airlines (VT-EPN) Airbus A320 sank too quickly when approaching HAL Bangalore International Airport and hit about 700 meters from the runway. Of the 146 people on board, 92 died while 54 survived (see also Indian Airlines flight 605 ) .

• On August 16, 1991, an Indian Airlines (VT-EFL) Boeing 737-2A8 coming from Calcutta was flown into a hill while approaching Imphal Airport because the pilots had deviated from the landing course. None of the 69 people on board survived (see also Indian Airlines flight 257 ) .

• On April 26, 1993, a heavily loaded Boeing 737-2A8 operated by Indian Airlines (VT-ECQ) did not take off until the end of the runway at Aurangabad Airport. The chassis of the machine hit a truck that was transporting the cotton harvest, then flew into a high-voltage line and fell to the ground. 55 of the 118 people on board died (see also Indian Airlines flight 491 ) .

See also

• Former Airlines List (Asia)

Web links

Commons : Indian Airlines  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Indian Airlines website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ airindia.in - We are Now One ( Memento of the original from March 1, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) February 2011  
2. ↑ ch-aviation.ch - Former listing of the Indian Airlines fleet ( Memento of the original from September 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) accessed on September 2, 2010. 
3. ↑ ch-aviation.ch - Indian Airlines' fleet as part of the Air India fleet ( Memento of the original from January 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) accessed on January 13, 2011. 
4. ^ Ulrich Klee, Frank Bucher et al .: jp airline-fleets international . Zurich Airport 1966–2007.
5. ^ Ulrich Klee, Frank Bucher et al .: jp airline-fleets international . Sutton, UK, 2008-2010.
6. ↑ Indian Airlines accident statistics , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on February 2, 2019.
7. ↑ Accident report DC-3 VT-CHF , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on March 3, 2020.
8. ^ Accident report DC-3 VT-AUL , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on March 3, 2020.
9. ↑ Accident report Viscount 768D VT-DIO , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on March 3, 2020.
10. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-DXG , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
11. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-EAU , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
12. ^ Accident report B-737-200 VT-EAM , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on February 22, 2019.
13. ^ Accident report Caravelle VI-N VT-DWN , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on November 6, 2018.
14. ↑ Aircraft accident data and report Indian Airlines, Boeing 737-200 VT-EAL, December 17, 1978 in the Aviation Safety Network (English)
15. ↑ Aircraft accident data and report Indian Airlines, Boeing 737-200 VT-ECR, April 26, 1979 in the Aviation Safety Network (English)
16. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-DXJ , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
17. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-DXI , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
18. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-DXF , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
19. ↑ Accident report HAL 748 VT-DUO , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on October 21, 2019.
20. ^ Accident report B-737-200 VT-EAH , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on February 22, 2019.
21. ↑ Accident report A320 VT-EPN , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on January 27, 2019.
22. ↑ Accident report B-737-200 VT-EFL , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on January 27, 2019.
23. ^ Accident report B-737-200 VT-ECQ , Aviation Safety Network (English), accessed on February 22, 2019.