Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter near Surkhet: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1991 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
RAN-26
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Surkhet - Jumla
MSN:
843
YOM:
1988
Location:
Surkhet
Bheri
Country:
Nepal
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Four minutes after his takeoff from Surkhet Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 5,800 feet, the captain informed ATC about good flight conditions and that he was leaving the valley shortly. A minute later, while flying in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain (6,300 feet high) located few km from Surkhet Airport. The wreckage was found 500 feet below the summit and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain following a wrong altimeter setting. It was determined that the crew departed Surkhet Airport under VFR mode but while climbing, he encountered limited visibility as the mountain struck by the aircraft was shrouded in clouds. At impact, the captain's altimeter showed 7,350 feet while the aircraft's real altitude was 5,800 feet.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM at Pratica di Mare AFB

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62129
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4036
Location:
Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Pratica di Mare-Colonello Mario de Bernardi Airbase. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690B in La Paz

Date & Time: May 30, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-023
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Paz - Tarija
MSN:
690-11562
YOM:
1979
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from La Paz-El Alto Airport. All eight occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3C Orion off Cocos Islands: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
A9-754
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
185-5662
YOM:
1978
Location:
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local flight and was carrying 17 passengers and a crew of four. After takeoff from Cocos Island Airport, the crew climbed to 5,000 feet then reduced his altitude for a low pass over the airport. Approaching the airport at a speed of 380 knots and at a height of about 300 feet, the pilot-in-command increased engine power in a way to gain height when the aircraft lost several pieces from the left wing. Due to severe vibrations and problems of controllability, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing near the airport. The aircraft struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in shallow water. A passenger was killed after being hit by propeller blades that punctured the fuselage. All 20 other occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Forced landing following severe vibrations after several elements from the left leading edge detached in flight.

Crash of an IAI Arava 202 near Macas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-205
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shell Mera - Macas
MSN:
23
YOM:
1973
Location:
Macas
Morona Santiago
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route to Macas, the crew was cleared to climb from 5,500 to 7,500 feet when the twin engine aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain. Two crew were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Ras al-Mishab: 98 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
469
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuwait City - Ras al-Mishab - Dakar
MSN:
4754
YOM:
1977
Location:
Ras al-Mishab
ash-Sharqīyah (الشرقية‎)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
95
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
98
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing the transfer of 95 Senegalese soldiers engaged in the Gulf War. While approaching Ras al-Mishab Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy black smoke coming from the oil wells set on fire. The crew descended too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km from the airfield. Three passengers were injured while 98 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Learjet U-36A off Shikoku Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 36
Operator:
Registration:
9203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
36-058
YOM:
1988
Location:
Shikoku Island
Shikoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a low level ECM exercice when it crashed in the sea off Shikoku Island. All five crew members were killed. It is understood that the aircraft struck the water surface while cruising at low level and low speed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante near Montevideo

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
T-581
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
110-079
YOM:
1975
Location:
Montevideo-Carrasco
Montevideo City District
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Montevideo-Carrasco Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located 11 km from the airport. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft had the dual registration CX-BJK (civil) and T-581 (military).
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Cazombo: 47 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luena - Cazombo
Location:
Cazombo
Moxico
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
On approach to Cazombo, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger surface-to-air missile and crashed few km from Cazombo Airport. All 43 occupants were killed, among them 37 civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger surface-to-air missile shot by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H on Mt Othrys: 63 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1991 at 1251 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
748
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Elefsis - Nea Anchialos
MSN:
4724
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Othrys
Thessaly / Θεσσαλία
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
58
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
63
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Nea Anchialos in poor visibility due to bad weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Othrys located about 24 km southwest of Nea Anchialos Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 63 occupants were killed.
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