The mountain was the scene of two fatal air crashes ; Air India Flight 245 in 1950 and Air India Flight 101 in 1966 . Both planes were approaching Geneva Airport and the pilots miscalculated their descent ; 48 and 117 people , respectively , died . The latter passengers included nuclear scientist Homi J. Bhabha , known as the " father " of India 's nuclear programme
Air India Flight 245
Air India Flight 245
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