The deadliest plane crash in India's history occurred on May 22, 2010, when Air India Express Flight 812 crashed into the Mangalore-Bajpe Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was carrying 166 passengers and six crew members from Dubai to Mangalore. All of the passengers and crew aboard were killed in the crash.
The plane was approximately 3.2 kilometers away from the runway when it started to descend towards the ground. The aircraft hit the top of a hill, located just two kilometers away from the runway, before crashing into a valley below. The impact of the crash was so intense that it shattered the plane into several pieces. There were no survivors.
The cause of the crash was determined to be pilot error. The investigation found that the aircraft was not properly configured for landing and the pilots failed to maintain the correct speed and altitude. Additionally, the pilots failed to take into account weather conditions and the terrain of the area. As a result, the aircraft descended too quickly, leading to the crash.
The crash of Air India Express Flight 812 resulted in the highest number of fatalities in India's aviation history. It was a tragedy that shook the nation, and the victims and their families were remembered with great respect and sorrow. Air India Express, the airline that operated the flight, put in place a program to provide financial assistance to the families of the victims.