Morarji Desai Miraculously Survives 1977 Assam Plane Crash

Former PM Morarji Desai miraculously survived a plane crash in Assam’s Jorhat in 1977. His Tupolev aircraft overshot the runway, killing two pilots and three crew. Desai, then 81, and other passengers, including his son and officials, survived. Calm and composed, he ensured the injured were helped first despite the deadly accident.