Emperor Ashoka Crash: Air India Flight 855, the airline's first Boeing 747, crashed into the Arabian Sea shortly after takeoff from Mumbai's Sahar Airport. The aircraft was en route to New York via London when it experienced difficulties and crashed, killing all 213 people on board (190 passengers and 23 crew members). This was Air India's first 747 and one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indian history at the time.

Emperor Kanishka Bombing: Air India Flight 182 was destroyed by a bomb while flying from Montreal to London. The aircraft, named Emperor Kanishka, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 329 people on board (307 passengers and 22 crew members). This was the result of a terrorist attack planned by Sikh extremists and remains one of the deadliest aviation terrorism incidents in history.

Mangalore Crash: Air India Express Flight 812, operating from Dubai to Mangalore, overshot the runway during landing and crashed into a gorge, catching fire. The accident killed 158 people with only 8 survivors. The investigation revealed that the captain continued an unstable approach despite warnings, leading to the runway overrun.