Historical Events tagged with "imphal"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Boeing 737-200 Crashes Near Imphal Airport
August 16th, 1991 33 years ago
Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, was approaching Imphal Airport when it lost altitude and crashed in the nearby hills. All 69 passengers and crew members died upon impact. The flight had originated from Kolkata and was carrying a mix of civilians. Despite poor weather conditions, the flight attempted to land, culminating in this tragic incident.
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