The 1996 Charkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision In one of the deadliest aviation disasters over Indian skies, a Kazakhstan Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines flight collided mid-air, killing 349 people. The reason? A critical communication gap due to language barriers. This incident led to three major reforms in India that were later adopted globally: 1️⃣ Mandatory Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS) 2️⃣ English declared as the universal aviation language 3️⃣ Separate runways for international