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Alliance Air ATR 72-600 landed short at Bhubaneswar after unstable approach and missed-approach failure, inquiry finds

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Indian investigators said the aircraft deviated from the glidepath during an unstable approach in adverse weather, then landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar. The inquiry identified the failure to execute a missed approach as a key factor in the occurrence.

Discovered 2026-10-23T02:05:10.469725-07:00 | 2026-10-23T02:05:10.469725-07:00

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  • The inquiry highlights a missed-approach decision failure during an unstable approach in poor weather, a safety issue with direct relevance to airline operating procedures and crew training.
  • The occurrence involved an ATR 72-600 at Bhubaneswar; investigators found the aircraft deviated from the glidepath and landed short of the runway.

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