Incidents and Accidents
- 14 February 1990, Indian Airlines Flight 605, an Airbus A320, crashed on final approach with 92 fatalities.
- 28 December 1996, a Blue Dart Aviation Boeing 737 made a heavy, off-center landing causing damage to the aircraft and runway.
- 12 February 2004, a helicopter being used by the HAL Rotary Wing Academy crashes, injuring both occupants.
- 26 October 2005, an Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes killing the pilot.
- 11 March 2006, a Deccan ATR 72, with 40 passengers and 4 crew makes a heavy landing. There are no major injuries but the aircraft is written off.
- 4 May 2006, a Transmile Air Services 727-2F2F suffered damage to the left wing fuel tank.
- 21 August 2006, a Kiran Mark II trainer aircraft crashes after the wheels failed.
- 6 June 2007, Sri Lankan Cargo Antonov An-12 loses engine power on runway.
- 6 March 2009, A NAL Saras aircraft prototype that had taken off from HAL Bangalore crashed in a field near Bidadi, killing the three man crew of test pilots.
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