Air India Flight Crash Report

Official Report

Accident Investigation / Findings / Safety Recommendations

Report No. AI-2023-001 | Date: November 15, 2023

Technical Operational

Aviation Expert Note: This report contains critical safety information for aviation professionals and investigators.

Accident Summary

1Flight Details

Flight AI-101, Boeing 787-8, registration VT-ANH

Route: Delhi to Mumbai | Date: August 7, 2023

2Accident Sequence

Crashed during final approach in poor weather conditions

Impact occurred 2.5 km short of runway 27 at Mumbai

3Casualties

Total 189 fatalities (183 passengers + 6 crew)

No survivors among the 189 persons on board

Aviation Expert Note: This was the deadliest aviation accident in India since 2010.

1Primary Cause

Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) due to pilot error

Failure to follow stabilized approach procedures

2Contributing Factors

Fatigue (crew had exceeded duty time limits)

Inadequate weather radar interpretation

3Technical Findings

No evidence of aircraft system malfunction

Terrain awareness system was operational

1For Air India

Implement enhanced fatigue risk management system

Improve pilot training on weather radar interpretation

2For DGCA

Strengthen oversight of flight crew duty time compliance

Mandate enhanced GPWS training for all pilots

3For Boeing

Review and improve terrain awareness system alerts

Enhance weather radar display clarity

Aviation Expert Note: These recommendations aim to prevent similar accidents in the future.