Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Adar Yeil: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adar Yeil – Khartoum
Location:
Adar Yeil
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while climbing in a sandstorm, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near the runway end. Sixteen people were rescued while 14 others were killed, among them 13 high ranking Army officers and Ibrahim Shamsul-Din, vice-minister of Defence.

Crash of a Short C-23B Sherpa in Unadilla: 21 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 2001 at 0955 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short 330
Operator:
Registration:
93-1336
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hurlburt Field - Oceana
MSN:
3420
YOM:
1985
Flight number:
PAT528
Location:
Unadilla
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The Sherpa departed Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida, on flight PAT528 to Oceana NAS, Virginia, carrying 18 passengers and a crew of three. While in cruising altitude over Georgia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls, severe turbulences, windshear conditions and wind gusting up to 72 knots. The aircraft became unstable, lost 100 feet in three seconds then adopted a nose up attitude. Within the next 12 seconds, the aircraft suffered a positive aerodynamic acceleration then entered an uncontrolled descent, partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in an open field. All 21 occupants were killed.
Crew (171st Aviation Regiment Lakeland):
CW4 Johnny W. Duce,
CW2 Erik P. Larson,
S/Sgt Robert F. Ward Jr.
Passengers (213rd Red Horse Flight, Virginia Beach):
M/Sgt James Beninati,
S/Sgt Paul J. Blancato,
T/Sgt Ernest Blawas,
S/Sgt Andrew H. Bridges,
M/Sgt Eric G. Bulman,
S/Sgt Paul E. Cramer,
T/Sgt Michael E. East,
S/Sgt Ronald L. Elkin,
S/Sgt James P. Ferguson,
S/Sgt Randy V. Johnson,
SRA Mathrew K. Kidd,
M/Sgt Michael E. Lane,
T/Sgt Edwin B. Richardson,
T/Sgt Dean J. Shelby,
S/Sgt John L. Sincavage,
S/Sgt Gregory T. Skurupey,
S/Sgt Richard L. Summerell,
Maj Frederick V. Watkins III.
Probable cause:
The Collateral Investigation Board found the preponderance of the evidence concluded that the aircraft accident was due to crew error. The board found other factors present but not contributing directly to this aircraft accident. These factors may have influenced the crew's decision making process and aircraft performance. This is normally the case in most aircraft human factor accidents. The board did find the preponderance of the evidence directed the board toward the crew's failure to properly load the aircraft. In particular, the crew's failure to properly manage the weight and balance of the aircraft resulted in an 'out-of-CG' condition that exceeded the aircraft design limits, rendering the aircraft unstable and leading to a violent departure from controlled flight. Once the aircraft departed controlled flight, the rapid onset of significant G-force shifts rendered the crew and passengers incapacitated and unconscious and led to a structural break-up of the aircraft in flight. This ultimately resulted in the aircraft impacting the ground, killing all on board.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Luena

Date & Time: Feb 19, 2001 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
T-225
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Luena
Moxico
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Luena Airport, an unexpected situation forced the crew to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 695A Jetprop 1000 in Puerto López: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 695A Jetprop 1000
Operator:
Registration:
EJC-114
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
695-96083
YOM:
1985
Location:
Puerto López
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On approach to Puerto López Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed in hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 8 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa NC-212M Aviocar 200 in Pondok Cabe

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
A-9119
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
101
YOM:
1978
Location:
Pondok Cabe
Banten
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest. All 14 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Luena: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
T-224
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luau – Luena
Location:
Luena
Moxico
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
On final approach to Luena Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a missile and crashed, bursting into flames. All 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by UNITA rebels.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Palacios

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2001
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
316
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
31
YOM:
1976
Location:
Palacios
Gracias a Dios
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew completed the approach with a 13 knots tailwind component and landed too far down the runway, about half runway down. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa NC-212MP Aviocar 200 near Timika: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
U-614
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Timika - Jayapura
MSN:
223/63N
YOM:
1984
Location:
Timika
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
About 12 minutes after takeoff from Timika Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 11,800 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Trikora. All nine occupants were killed, among them high ranking Police and Navy officers.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-2 Islander in Mahdia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
8R-GFN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kato - Mahdia
MSN:
289
YOM:
1971
Location:
Mahdia
Potaro-Siparuni
Country:
Guyana
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Kato to Mahdia, carrying two pilots and one passenger on behalf of a public work company. On approach, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ebini located 9 km short of runway and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8 at Zhengzhou AFB: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Shaanxi Y-8
Operator:
Registration:
31243
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Zhengzhou AFB
Henan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Zhengzhou AFB, the aircraft collided with a second China Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 registered 31242 and also carrying a crew of eight. One of the aircraft crashed short of runway while the second crashed onto a house. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed as well as six people in the house. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.
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