Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

VT-DME

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

National Capital Territory of Delhi

Schedule:

Gwalior - New Delhi

MSN:

10175

YOM:

1961

Location:

New Delhi-Palam

Country:

India

Region:

Asia

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

24087

Aircraft flight cycles:

20130

Circumstances:

On a night approach to New Delhi-Palam Airport, the captain decided to abandon the landing procedure and initiated a go-around. Few minutes later, while on a second attempt to land, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 1,600 meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

During the second approach, the crew decided to descend below the glide. The captain realize he was too low and initiated a go-around manoeuvre but failed to position the flaps in a correct angle, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The distance with ground was insufficient to expect a stall recovery. The lack of visibility caused by night remains a contributing factor.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 off Lobito: 22 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1972

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Registration:

CR-LLD

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Luanda – Lobito – Lubango

MSN:

10439

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

3828

Aircraft flight cycles:

3224

Circumstances:

On final approach in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the airplane descended too low and crashed into the sea 3 km offshore. Two passengers and a crew member were rescued while 22 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minima and the crew continued the approach until the airplane contacted water and crashed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in El Obeid

Date & Time: May 10, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

ST-ADX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

North Kurdufan (شمال كردفان)

Schedule:

Khartoum - El Obeid

MSN:

10273

YOM:

1965

Location:

El Obeid

Country:

Sudan

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

2304

Aircraft flight cycles:

3494

Circumstances:

On approach to El Obeid Airport, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine and to feather its propeller for unknown reason. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Frosinone: 18 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1972 at 2210 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

I-ATIP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rome - Foggia

MSN:

10251

YOM:

1964

Flight number:

BM392

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

20461

Aircraft flight cycles:

26490

Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 15,000 feet in marginal weather conditions on a flight from Rome to Foggia, the airplane lost 1,200 feet while its speed dropped 30 knots. It nosed down to 20° then crashed at a speed of 340 knots in an open field located near Frosinone, about 75 km southeast of Rome. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all 18 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was flying in a thunderstorm area.
Crew:
Paolo Lombardino, pilot,
Vittorio Pedemonte, copilot,
Clemente Basile, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, based on the flight recorder analysis, it is believed that the loss of control was caused by severe atmospheric turbulences associated with thunderstorm activity.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Saindak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

AP-ALX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Karachi - Zahedan

MSN:

10188

YOM:

1961

Location:

Saindak

Baluchestan (بلوچستان)

Country:

Pakistan

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

22287

Aircraft flight cycles:

26177

Circumstances:

While descending to Zahedan Airport in limited visibility on a cargo flight from Karachi, the airplane struck a mountain and crashed near Saindak, at the Iran-Pakistan border. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. Controlled flight into terrain suspected.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Kapoeta: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

ST-AAY

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Khartoum - Malakal

MSN:

10238

YOM:

1963

Location:

Kapoeta

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

13364

Aircraft flight cycles:

9298

Circumstances:

En route from Khartoum to Malakal, the crew was unable to receive the Malakal NDB so the captain decided to divert to Juba. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to receive the Juba NDB as well and due to fuel shortage, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located near Kapoeta. Local guerilla members evacuated 32 wounded people while 10 others were killed, among them the captain, Mr. Westwood.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Kota Kinabalu

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9V-BCU

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Schedule:

Kota Kinabalu - Kota Kinabalu

MSN:

10463

YOM:

1971

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

669

Aircraft flight cycles:

879

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kota Kinabalu Airport. Following several touch-and-go manoeuvres, the pilot under supervision started a new takeoff procedure when the instructor decided to simulate an engine failure and reduced the power on the right engine. The pilot-in-command reduced power on the left engine and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck various obstacles, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While both pilots were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Jos

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1971

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

5N-AAX

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Schedule:

Kaduna - Jos

MSN:

10218

YOM:

1963

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Aircraft flight hours:

12959

Aircraft flight cycles:

13133

Circumstances:

Apparently following a wrong approach configuration to runway 28, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with gravel piles. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and 34 occupants were injured, seven others were unhurt.

Ground fire of a Fokker F27 Friendship 100 in Lahore

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

VT-DMA

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: