Boeing 737 accident near Mumbai, In, March 3, 2016
On March 3, 2016 at about 4:19 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered VTJGD, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Internatio airport). No one was hurt; 128 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 3, 2016 · about 4:19 pm local time
- Place
- Mumbai, India · Chhatrapati Shivaji Internatio
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 128 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- VTJGD · no longer on the register · serial 33740
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Jet Airways Boeing 737, which occurred on March 3, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accident Investigation Bureau investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. During landing on runway 27 at Mumbai, the cockpit crew heard a thud sound and the aircraft started turning towards the right. During the investigation it was observed that the trunnion pin sheared off during the landing roll. All investigative information will be released by the AAIB.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Jet Airways Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: VIDP Delhi
- Destination: VABB Mumbai
- Runway 27
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 6 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 120 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.