Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8 in Iyakachchi: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1992 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Shaanxi Y-8
Operator:
Registration:
CR-872
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Colombo - Jaffna
MSN:
06 08 04
YOM:
1988
Location:
Iyakachchi
Northern Province (வட மாகாணம்)
Country:
Sri Lanka
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Colombo on a flight to Jaffna, carrying military personnels, weapons and ammunition. While descending to Jaffna (Palaly) Airport, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near Iyakachchi, about 45 km east of Jaffna Airport. All 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Nairobi: 52 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
KAF214
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nanyuki
MSN:
123
YOM:
1986
Location:
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
52
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 06 at Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport (Moi Air Base), while in initial climb, the left engine failed and its propeller autofeathered. The captain contacted ATC, declared an emergency and was cleared to turn left. Following a left hand circuit, the crew again turned to the left and prepared to land on runway 06 when the aircraft entered an area of low clouds. The crew momentarily lost visual contact with the runway when the aircraft stalled and crashed onto several houses located in the district of Kaloleni, less than 2 km short of runway 06 threshold. The aircraft and few houses were destroyed. All 46 occupants as well as 6 people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the left engine failure could not be determined.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26SM in Friedrichshafen

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
52+10
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14208
YOM:
1985
Location:
Friedrichshafen-Bodensee
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair following a very hard landing at Friedrichshafen-Bodensee Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Casa-Nurtanio CN235M-100 in Teniente Rodolfo Marsh

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)
Operator:
Registration:
E-217
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Punta Arenas – Teniente Rodolfo Marsh
MSN:
C-021
YOM:
1989
Location:
Teniente Rodolfo Marsh-Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva (King George Island)
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landing at Teniente Rodolfo Marsh-Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Airport was completed on an icy and snowy runway. After touchdown, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway, went down an embankment and came to rest. All 11 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 at Torrejón AFB

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
T.12B-38
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Torrejón - Getafe
MSN:
74
YOM:
1976
Location:
Madrid-Torrejón AFB
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Torrejón AFB, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The crew was able to make an emergency landing. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sinj: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1992
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
9A-BFO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G99-12
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sinj
Dalmatia
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed. Registration is not confirmed as the aircraft was maybe not coded.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-41/18
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15026/26471
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bangkok-Don Mueang
Bangkok City District
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left, struck a fence and crossed a drainage ditch before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12F Huron in Corumbá

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
85-1269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BP-60
YOM:
1986
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Corumbá Airport, the twin engine was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a grove. There were no casualties. Apparently, the crew got lost en route after the navigation system failed. As the aircraft was short of fuel, the crew diverted to Corumbá Airport for an emergency landing.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Prato: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pisa - Bologna
MSN:
4022
Location:
Prato
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Pisa to Bologna. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Javello located 10 km north of Prato. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Carlo Stoppani,
Lt Paolo Dutto,
Mar Cesare Nieri.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK at Tatoi AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KK-171
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tatoi - Thessaloniki
MSN:
15417/26862
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tatoi AFB (Athens)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tatoi AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in an olive grove some 400 metres past the runway end. A crew member was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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