Ex CM of AP – Dr. Marri Channa Reddy had survived massive air-crash on Dec-17th-1978

On This Day in History | December 17, 1978

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Marri Channa Reddy miraculously survived a massive Boeing aircraft crash at Hyderabad on December 17, 1978.

The ill-fated flight, carrying 126 passengers from Hyderabad to New Delhi, met with a major accident shortly after takeoff. Dr. Marri Channa Reddy was among the survivors—an incident widely described as a “new lease of life.”

At the time, Dr. Channa Reddy was serving as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (March 1978 – October 1980). After surviving the crash, he continued his dedicated service to the nation and public life with renewed strength.

This remarkable escape remains one of the most dramatic and inspiring moments in Indian political history.