Hawker Beech 900 accident near Chennai, India, In, June 7, 2016
On June 7, 2016 at about 8:06 pm local time, a Hawker Beech 900, registered VTLTA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chennai, India. No one was hurt; 6 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
- June 7, 2016 · about 8:06 pm local time
- Place
- Chennai, India, India
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beech 900 XP
- Registration
- VTLTA · no longer on the register · serial HA0165
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 7, 2016, at 2006 local time, a Hawker 900 XP, VT-LTA, was substantially damaged after a nose gear sheared off during the landing near Chennai, India. The aircraft was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of India. The 2 crewmembers and 4 passsengers were not injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of India. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi, India - 110003 Tel: 011-24658051 Fax: (91) 11 2469-3963 email: aaib.moca@nic.in
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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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