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While descending to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. On final, the single engine aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter in Pastaza: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1993 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

E-185

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Pastaza - Taisha

MSN:

859

YOM:

1987

Location:

Pastaza

Country:

Ecuador

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Pastaza Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the engine lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery. One of the pilot was killed while 10 other occupants were injured, some seriously.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2M-1 Turbo Porter on Mt Finsteraarhorn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1993 at 0901 LT

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

V-621

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Buochs - Sion

MSN:

647

YOM:

1967

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The single engine aircraft was completing a flight from Buochs AFB to Sion, carrying to employees of the Federal Military Department and one pilot. While approaching the Finsteraarhorn mountain, the pilot encountered atmospheric turbulences and severe downdrafts when the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the mountain. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by severe atmospheric turbulences and downdrafts caused by foehn wind.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 near Samangan: 76 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kabul - Mazari Sharif

Location:

Samangan

Country:

Afghanistan

Region:

Asia

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The crew started the descent to Mazari Sharif Airport by night and poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Samangan. The wreckage was found few hours later about 65 km southeast of Mazari Sharif. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 76 occupants were killed. All occupants were civilians flying to Mazari Sharif to commemorate the victory of Afghan rebels against the communist regime in place in Kabul.

Probable cause:

controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended prematurely over a mountainous area in poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1993 at 1222 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Operator:

Registration:

10011

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

City

Schedule:

Güvercinlik - Diyarbakir

MSN:

BB-1411

YOM:

1991

Location:

Ankara

Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Güvercinlik AFB, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the crew reported engines problems and severe vibrations. He was cleared to divert to Ankara-Esenboğa Airport when the aircraft lost height and crashed on the parking of a post office located in the district of Yenimahalle in Ankara. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground, among them General Eşref Turgut Bitlis, Chief of the Turkish Police. At the time of the accident, visibility was limited to 1,500 metres due to snow falls with an OAT of -4° C.
Crew:
Yaşar Erian, pilot,
Yüzbaşı Tuğrul Sezginler, pilot.
Passengers:
Gen Eşref Turgut Bitlis,
Col Fahir Işık,
Sgt-Maj Emin Öner.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK in Termez

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

390

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kabul – Kunduz – Mazari Sharif

Location:

Termez

Surxondaryo Province (Surxondaryo viloyati)

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

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111

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While descending to Mazari Sharif, the crew was informed by ATC that a landing was impossible due to foggy conditions reducing visibility below minimums. The crew was instructed to divert to Termez Airport, south of Uzbekistan. On approach, all four engines failed due to fuel exhaustion and the crew attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located few km from the airport and came to rest. All 119 occupants were rescued, among them five were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing following the failure of all four engine due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Sierra Grande

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1992

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

T-83

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

179

YOM:

1968

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While taking off from Sierra Grande Airport, the twin engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere during 1992 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Zamboanga City

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

560

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

560

YOM:

1977

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Zamboanga City. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75 in Quito: 13 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1992 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 75

Operator:

Registration:

AEE-402

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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City

Schedule:

Machala - Quito

MSN:

380-45

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

FAE001A

Location:

Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)

Pichincha

Country:

Ecuador

Region:

South America

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The descent to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a 10-floor building under construction and crashed about 3 km short of runway 35. All 10 occupants as well as three people on the ground were killed, among them General Carlomagno Andrade, Chief of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces.