Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Guelmim: 80 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 2011 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dakhla - Guelmim - Kenitra
MSN:
4892
YOM:
1981
Location:
Guelmim
Guelmim-Es Semara
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
72
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
80
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dakhla on a flight to Kenitra with an intermediate stop in Guelmim, carrying 60 soldiers, 12 civilians and 8 crew members. While approaching Guelmim Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to marginal weather conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted the slope of a rocky mountain located 10 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Two passengers survived the accident but died the following day.

Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I in Kei Mouth

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2011
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
3009
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Swartkop AFB - Kei Mouth
MSN:
208-0159
YOM:
1989
Location:
Kei Mouth
Eastern Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kei Mouth Airport in the Eastern Cape Province, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Swartkop AFB.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Santa Clara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 2011 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAE449
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shell – Tena
MSN:
834
YOM:
1986
Location:
Santa Clara
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport at 1530LT on a flight to Tena on behalf of the ECORAE's Institute, a government supply and support program for isolated population in the center of Ecuador. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Santa Clara, about 30 km northeast of Shell Airport. A crew survived while five other occupants were killed. The only survivor died few hours later.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Monterrey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 2010 at 1436 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
3101
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monterrey - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
33 06
YOM:
1992
Location:
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo
Nuevo León
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
2384
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport runway 11, the aircraft banked right and crashed near the VIP tarmac, bursting into flames. All five occupants, three officers and two pilots, were killed. The crew was performing a logistic support mission to Santa Lucía AFB.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Sanaa

Date & Time: Nov 18, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
7O-ADD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4827
YOM:
1979
Location:
Sana'a
Sana'a (صنعاء)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Sanaa Airport, the four engine aircraft veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped uninjured. The fire was quickly extinguished but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Mukinge

Date & Time: Oct 16, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
AF-215
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lusaka – Mukinge
MSN:
0088
YOM:
1994
Location:
Mukinge
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lusaka on a flight to Mukinge, carrying staff and various goods on behalf of the Zambian Presidency. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against trees. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was flying to Mukinge, preparing the next official visit of the President of the Republic of Zambia Rupiah Banda.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20F in Chiclayo

Date & Time: Jun 18, 2010 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
Registration:
FAP-300/OB-1433
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chiclayo – Lima
MSN:
434
YOM:
1983
Location:
Chiclayo
Lambayeque
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chiclayo Airport, while climbing, the crew contacted ATC, reported technical problems and was cleared for an immediate return. On final approach, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 500 metres short of runway. All 8 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
One of the engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec M28 Skytruck on Mt Izcaragua: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 2010 at 0725 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Registration:
ENBV-0063
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Valle de la Pascua – La Carlota
MSN:
AJE002-02
YOM:
2000
Location:
Mt Izcaragua
Miranda
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Valle de la Pascua Airport at 0646LT on a flight to La Carlota-General Francisco de Miranda Air Base. At 0722LT, the crew reported his position at 7,000 feet when contact was lost. The wreckage was found the following day at 1700LT in a wooded and hilly terrain located between Mt Izcaragua and Mt Meregoto, about 18 km northeast of La Carlota Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C.3A Hercules in Brize Norton

Date & Time: May 6, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
XV304
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyneham - Brize Norton
MSN:
4272
YOM:
1968
Location:
Brize Norton AFB
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a troop transfer mission between RAF Lyneham and Brize Norton. Following an uneventful flight, the four engine aircraft made a wheels up landing at Brize Norton Airport. It slid on the runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the crew failed to follow the approach checklist and forgot to lower the undercarriage. There was no reaction or any corrective action from the crew when the alarm sounded in the cockpit on approach, informing the crew that the undercarriage was not lowered. No technical anomalies were found on the aircraft or its equipment.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222 in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: Mar 12, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
NAF950
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abuja - Port Harcourt
MSN:
4070
Location:
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Port Harcourt Airport, the aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them 10 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were members of the intervention group taking part to a disaster response operation.
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