Military

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Afghan Antitaliban Alliance

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San Felipe – Puerto Inírida

MSN:

820

YOM:

1983

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Aircraft flight hours:

3300

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On approach to Puerto Inírida Airport, the single engine airplane collided with a private Cessna 206 registered OB-1450 and carrying two passengers and one pilot. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed about 5 km from the airport. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Bamyan: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

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Survivors:

Yes

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Mazari Sharif - Bamyan

Location:

Bamyan

Country:

Afghanistan

Region:

Asia

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After landing at Bamyan Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and crashed in a ravine. Two people survived while 13 others were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Kunduz: 36 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Flight

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Niger Air Force - Forces aériennes nigériennes

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kunduz, killing all 36 occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Niamey: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

5U-MBD

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Lomé - Niamey

MSN:

4829

YOM:

1979

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While approaching Niamey Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the village of Sorey, about 10 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that two engines were on fire when control was lost on approach.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Tegucigalpa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

88-4408

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Survivors:

Yes

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Milwaukee – Tegucigalpa – Howard AFB

MSN:

5161

YOM:

1989

Location:

Tegucigalpa-Toncontin

Francisco Morazán

Country:

Honduras

Region:

Central America

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The aircraft departed Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport on a flight to Howard AFB, Panama City, with an intermediate stop in Tegucigalpa, carrying 10 crew members and a load consisting of foods and electronics. At Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, the aircraft landed 2,000 feet past the runway threshold in a 50° flaps down configuration. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and crashed on a road and a bridge, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and seven others were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24TV in Juba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1997

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Location:

Juba

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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While approaching Juba Airport, the crew reported engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were killed. SPLA rebels reported they had shot down the Antonov while it was attacking the village of Yei located about 40 miles from Juba.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130HF Hercules near Mashhad: 88 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1997 at 1806 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Mountains

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Dezful - Mashhad

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The aircraft was completing a flight from Dezful to Mashhad, carrying 80 passengers and eigh crew members, most of them soldiers, officers and family members. While descending to Mashhad Airport, the crew informed ATC about the failure of an engine. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Mashhad-Neyshabur Mountain Range. The wreckage was found about 24 km west of the airport. All 88 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Colombo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1997 at 1045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

Operator:

Registration:

CR-865

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Western Province (மேல் மாகாணம்)

Schedule:

Colombo - Palaly

MSN:

35 10

YOM:

1996

Location:

Colombo-Ratmalana

Country:

Sri Lanka

Region:

Asia

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During the takeoff roll at Colombo-Ratmalana Airport, the captain was ready to start the rotation when he suspected a technical problem and decided to abort the takeoff. At the same time, confusion sets in the cockpit and the copilot inadvertently retracts the landing gear, causing the aircraft to sink on the runway. It slid for few dozen metres and came to rest, bursting into flames. Four passengers were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near Quibaxe: 37 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1997 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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Registration:

T-400

Flight Phase:

Flight

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