Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Honningsvåg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1990 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
67-063
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
63
YOM:
1967
Location:
Honningsvåg
Finnmark
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Honningsvåg-Valan in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft started to pitch up and down then stalled. The crew increased power and the aircraft was able to gain a little height when it stalled a second time and crashed 150 meters short of runway threshold. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew completed the approach at a too low airspeed according to the wind component and force. At the time of the accident, atmospheric turbulences and relative strong winds were present in the approach path and the crew failed to adapt his speed according to these phenomenons. The relative low experience of the crew was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Kigali

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Rwandese Air Force - Force Aérienne Rwandaise
Registration:
9XR-GV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
751
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kigali
Kigali City
Country:
Rwanda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Kigali Airport after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200C Super King Air in Halmstad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
101001
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BL-25
YOM:
1981
Location:
Halmstad
Halland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on approach to Halmstad Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km short of runway. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1K Bandeirante in Moabi

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
TR-KNB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-297
YOM:
1980
Location:
Moabi
Nyanga (Tchibanga)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Moabi Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-5A Galaxy at Ramstein AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1990 at 0034 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Operator:
Registration:
68-0228
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ramstein - Dhahran
MSN:
500-0031
YOM:
1970
Location:
Ramstein AFB
Rhineland-Palatinate
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Ramstein AFB on a flight to Dhahran, carrying medical supplies, food and various equipment for US troops based in Saudi Arabia. Following a night takeoff from runway 27, while at a height of about 50-100 feet at a speed of 161 knots, the aircraft stopped climbing and started rolling to the left. The left wing struck pine trees, causing the engine n°1 to be torn off. Out of control, the airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded area located about one km past the runway end. Four occupants were seriously injured while 13 others were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the thrust reverser on engine n°1 inadvertently deployed shortly after liftoff due to technical issue.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-20 at Kacha NAS

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-20
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kacha -Mykolaiv
MSN:
173 0114 03
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kacha NAS
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Kacha Airbase, the pilot started to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and rolled in a rough terrain where it came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist as the rudder had not been unlocked prior to takeoff. It was also reported that the crew took the decision to abort five seconds too late.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900C-1 in Yuanlin: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1990 at 0758 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 1900C
Operator:
Registration:
1905
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Taipei - Chiayi
MSN:
UC-5
YOM:
1988
Location:
Yuanlin
Changhua County (彰化縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
En route from Taipei to Chiayi, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and moderate to severe turbulences. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a sugar cane field located in Yuanlin, about 60 km northeast of Chiayi Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 18 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers of the Taiwan Army who were flying to Chiayi to proceed to an inspection of the military installations. At the time of the accident, weather was poor as the typhoon 'Yancy' was passing over Taiwan.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Shindand: 83 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Shindand
Herat
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
78
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
83
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Shindand Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. All 83 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a mechanical failure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 on Mt Ponmudi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1990 at 0955 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
K2705
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram
MSN:
0410
YOM:
1985
Location:
Mt Ponmudi
Kerala
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Thiruvananthapuram Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Ponmudi. The wreckage was found about 37 km northeast of the airport and all five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle near Pasca: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1990 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
EJC-102
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva – Bogotá
Location:
Pasca
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Neiva Airport at 1300LT on a flight to Bogotá. En route, the crew declared an emergency when the aircraft crashed on Mt El Peñón located in the region of Pasca. All six occupants were killed.
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