Crash of an Aeritalia G.222 in Pisa

Date & Time: May 31, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62108
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4013
Location:
Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro)
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed on its belly, slid for few dozen metres then lost a wing and came to rest. all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Grumman S-2 Tracker near Kaohsiung: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
2219
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (高雄市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kaohsiung. All four occupants were killed, two pilots and two officers.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise at Tyndall AFB

Date & Time: May 20, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Bush Field Aircraft Company
Registration:
N724FN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tyndall AFB - Tyndall AFB
MSN:
300
YOM:
1974
Location:
Tyndall AFB
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a local military mission at Tyndall AFB. On approach to runway 13L, conflicting traffic forced the pilot to initiate a go-around procedure. During the second approach, the pilot failed to follow the approach checklist and failed to lower the undercarriage. The aircraft landed on its belly and came to rest on the runway. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Embraer C-95A Bandeirante in Caravelas: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2295
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-177
YOM:
1978
Location:
Caravelas
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Tandil

Date & Time: May 16, 1996 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
TC-67
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4576
YOM:
1975
Location:
Tandil
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Tandil Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender in Preah Vihear: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
XU-MLB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
414
YOM:
1974
Location:
Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Preah Vihear Province, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7H-100 off Nouadhibou: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nouadhibou - Nouakchott
MSN:
00 7H 01
YOM:
1996
Location:
Nouadhibou
Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nouadhibou Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, killing all eight occupants.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Khartoum: 91 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1996 at 1855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Obeid - Khartoum
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
85
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
91
Circumstances:
While descending to Khartoum Airport, the crew declared an emergency due to in-flight fire. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 40 km from Khartoum Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 91 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200C Super King Air in Uncía: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
EB-002
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BL-33
YOM:
1981
Location:
Uncía
Potosí
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. All six occupants were killed.
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