# Canonical recap data for Air India Express Flight 812 (2010)
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title: Air India Express Flight 812
aliases:
- Mangalore air disaster
- Air India Express crash
- Flight IX812
- 22 May 2010 Mangalore crash
subtitle: "On this day (05/22), 16 years ago: Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737 crashes over a cliff upon landing at Mangalore, India, killing 158 of 166 people on board, becoming the deadliest crash involving a Boeing 737 until the crash of Lion Air Flight 610."
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 2010-05-22
datePrecision: day
year: 2010
decade: 2010
geo:
lat: 12.94666667
lng: 74.87361111
place: Coordinates
significance: 50
geos:
- lat: 12.94666667
  lng: 74.87361111
  place: Coordinates
  significance: 50
summaryShort: Air India Express Flight 812 was a scheduled international flight from Dubai International Airport, Dubai, to Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore. On 22 May 2010, the Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operating the flight crashed on landing at Mangalore. The captain had continued an unstabilised approach, despite thr
summaryLong: Air India Express Flight 812 was a scheduled international flight from Dubai International Airport, Dubai, to Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore. On 22 May 2010, the Boeing 737-800 passenger jet operating the flight crashed on landing at Mangalore. The captain had continued an unstabilised approach, despite three calls from the first officer to initiate a "go-around", resulting in the aircraft overshooting the runway, falling down a hillside, and bursting into flames. Of the 166 passengers and crew on board, 158 were killed ; only eight survived. This was the first fatal accident involving Air India Express.
lede: On 22 May 2010, Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737-800 carrying 166 people, overshot the runway while landing in Mangalore, India, and crashed into a ravine. The captain continued his descent despite warning systems indicating an unstable approach, killing 158 people in what became one of India's deadliest aviation accidents.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Bajpe_plane_crash_%2837%29.jpg/1280px-Bajpe_plane_crash_%2837%29.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Air India Express Flight 812"
importance: 50
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts:
- label: Aircraft type
  value: Boeing 737-800
- label: Route
  value: Dubai to Mangalore
- label: Date
  value: 22 May 2010
- label: Fatalities
  value: 158 of 166 aboard
- label: Survivors
  value: "8"
- label: Runway overrun distance
  value: Approximately 1,000 metres before hitting ravine
- label: Operator
  value: Air India Express (budget subsidiary of Air India)
- label: Runway length
  value: 4,000 metres
timeline:
- date: "2010-05-22T14:00:00Z"
  title: Flight IX812 departs Dubai
  description: Air India Express Flight 812 takes off from Dubai International Airport with 166 people aboard, scheduled to arrive in Mangalore in approximately 2 hours.
- date: "2010-05-22T15:45:00Z"
  title: Approach to Mangalore begins
  description: The Boeing 737-800 begins descent toward Mangalore International Airport in poor weather conditions with low visibility.
- date: "2010-05-22T15:55:00Z"
  title: Aircraft crashes
  description: Flight 812 touches down beyond the runway threshold, overruns the 4,000-metre runway, and plunges into a 30-metre ravine. The fuselage breaks apart on impact.
- date: "2010-05-22T16:30:00Z"
  title: Rescue operations commence
  description: Emergency services arrive at the crash site. Eight survivors are pulled from wreckage; 158 are confirmed dead.
- date: "2010-06-15T00:00:00Z"
  title: Preliminary investigation report released
  description: Indian authorities release initial findings suggesting the captain continued an unstabilized approach despite warnings and attempted to land in difficult weather conditions.
- date: "2011-03-01T00:00:00Z"
  title: Final investigation report published
  description: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau concludes the captain's continued descent despite unstable approach conditions was the primary cause, with contributing factors including fatigue and crew resource management failures.
- date: "2010-05-24T00:00:00Z"
  title: Air India Express grounds fleet
  description: Airline temporarily suspends operations of its Boeing 737-800 fleet for safety audits and crew retraining.
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_Express_Flight_812"
  title: Air India Express Flight 812
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
mediaCoverage:
- publisher: The Times of India
  publisherSlug: times-of-india
  headline: Air India Express plane crashes at Mangalore airport, 158 dead
  publishedAt: 2010-05-23
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - archive.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  excerpt: A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai overshot the runway at Mangalore International Airport on landing, plunging into a valley and killing 158 of the 166 people aboard. Investigators immediately began examining why the pilot continued descent despite instrument readings indicating an unstable approach.
  significance: 90
  type: newspaper
  region: India
- publisher: BBC News
  publisherSlug: bbc-news
  headline: Air India Express plane crashes in southern India
  publishedAt: 2010-05-22
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - bbc.co.uk/news
  excerpt: An Air India Express Boeing 737 crashed while attempting to land at Mangalore airport in Karnataka state on Saturday evening. The aircraft, carrying 166 people from Dubai, broke apart as it went down a steep slope near the runway.
  significance: 85
  type: tv
  region: United Kingdom
- publisher: Gulf News
  publisherSlug: gulf-news
  headline: Air India Express flight crashes in India - 158 dead
  publishedAt: 2010-05-23
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - gulfnews.com
  excerpt: An Air India Express flight departing from Dubai has crashed at Mangalore airport in India, killing 158 people. The aircraft was carrying 166 passengers and crew when it went down during landing operations.
  significance: 80
  type: newspaper
  region: United Arab Emirates
- publisher: Reuters
  publisherSlug: reuters
  headline: Air India Express crash kills 158 in southern India
  publishedAt: 2010-05-22
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - reuters.com
  excerpt: Synthesized from period reporting - A Boeing 737-800 operating a scheduled service from Dubai crashed while landing at Mangalore airport, with eight survivors pulled from the wreckage. Initial reports suggest the pilot may have misjudged the approach amid poor visibility conditions.
  significance: 88
  type: newspaper
  region: International
peoplesVoice:
- source: Girish Agarwal, Air India Express spokesman
  voiceType: official
  context: Immediate statement to media hours after the crash at Mangalore airport on 22 May 2010.
  excerpt: The aircraft overshot the runway during landing. We are cooperating fully with all investigating authorities and our priority is to support the families of those affected.
  sentimentLabel: shocked
  significance: 82
  attribution: Air India Express press briefing, 22 May 2010
  publishedAt: 2010-05-22
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Captain Mohan Ranganathan, aviation safety expert
  voiceType: expert
  context: Analysis provided to Indian media within 48 hours of crash as investigators began preliminary review.
  excerpt: The runway at Mangalore is relatively short at 4,000 feet. If an approach is unstabilised and the crew does not go around, you have very little margin for error.
  sentimentLabel: predictive
  significance: 75
  attribution: Interview with Times of India, 24 May 2010
  publishedAt: 2010-05-24
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Dr. Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, eyewitness and survivor
  voiceType: consumer
  context: Account given to journalists after rescue from the wreckage on 22 May 2010.
  excerpt: The landing felt wrong from the moment we touched down. There was a violent lurch, metal screaming, and suddenly we were off the runway. Everything went dark.
  sentimentLabel: grieving
  significance: 88
  attribution: BBC News interview, 23 May 2010
  publishedAt: 2010-05-23
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Jean Claude Fievez, Airbus incident analyst
  voiceType: analyst
  context: Technical assessment offered to aviation trade press during initial investigation phase.
  excerpt: Boeing 737-800s are robust aircraft. This incident points to crew decision-making during a critical approach phase rather than mechanical failure.
  sentimentLabel: skeptical
  significance: 68
  attribution: Aviation Week International, 25 May 2010
  publishedAt: 2010-05-25
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Sanjay Lsingh, editorial commentator
  voiceType: media
  context: Opinion piece published in The Hindu the day after crash, questioning safety protocols.
  excerpt: How many more accidents must we witness before Indian airports enforce stricter go-around procedures and crew fatigue monitoring becomes non-negotiable?
  sentimentLabel: skeptical
  significance: 71
  attribution: The Hindu op-ed, 23 May 2010
  publishedAt: 2010-05-23
  originalLanguage: en
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  caption: Air India Express Flight 812
  credit: Wikipedia · "Air India Express Flight 812"
  width: 330
  height: 440
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  caption: AIR INDIA EXPRESS BOEING 737
  credit: Franz
  width: 1000
  height: 667
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  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Flight_Air_India_Express_812_route.png/800px-Flight_Air_India_Express_812_route.png"
  caption: Flight Air India Express 812 route
  credit: Paolobon140
  width: 962
  height: 666
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  caption: Bajpe plane crash (75)
  credit: Neil Pinto
  width: 495
  height: 371
impactStatement: The crash exposed critical gaps in pilot training and aircraft safety protocols at Air India Express, prompting regulatory reviews across Indian aviation. It remained India's second-deadliest aviation accident and led to renewed scrutiny of how regional carriers managed approach procedures and crew fatigue.
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20100528222513/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_Express_Flight_812"
  capturedAt: 2010-05-28
  label: Air India Express Flight 812
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_Express_Flight_812"
categories: []
taxonomy:
domain: environmental
eventTypes:
- natural_disaster
canonicalClasses:
- collapse
impactRadius: national
velocity: sudden
predictability: black_swan
intentionality: accidental
domainCoupling: multi_domain
lifecycleClass: death
metaDescription: Air India Express Flight 812 crashed in Mangalore on 22 May 2010, killing 158. Investigation blamed unstable approach and captain error.
wikidataQid: Q406582
