Military

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

BB-543

YOM:

1979

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The aircraft was engaged in a combined exercise with ships cruising off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. While cruising over the land in the region of Bahía Policarpo, it struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Silvestre,
1st Lt Siri.

Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in San Salvador: 37 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1986 at 0632 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-118 Liftmaster

Operator:

Registration:

FAS302

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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San Salvador - Panama

MSN:

44654

YOM:

1955

Location:

San Salvador-Ilopango

San Salvador

Country:

Salvador

Region:

Central America

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After takeoff from San Salvador-Ilopango Airport, while in initial climb, one of the four engine failed and caught fire. The airplane was unable to gain sufficient height and struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure and fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Troopship 400M off Los Salinas de Huacho: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

AE-561

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De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

10549

YOM:

1977

Location:

Los Salinas de Huacho

Lima

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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Aircraft flight hours:

5624

Aircraft flight cycles:

3926

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Los Salinas de Huacho, about 100 km northwest of Lima. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Bor: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1986

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Registration:

800

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1978

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bor. Seven occupants were killed and seven others were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Pemba: 49 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1986 at 1015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

042

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Pemba - Maputo

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Shortly after takeoff from Pemba Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following engine problems. The crew was cleared to return and initiated a turn when one of the engine caught fire. The airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Five passengers were rescued while 44 others were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kishtwar: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

Operator:

Registration:

K2702

Flight Phase:

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Pathānkot – Kichtwar

MSN:

04 07

YOM:

1985

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While approaching Kishtwar, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. All 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 Marquise in Ringenäs: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1986 at 1135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

SE-IOX

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Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne

MSN:

331

YOM:

1976

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3707

Captain / Total hours on type:

107.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1685

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a military exercise with the Swedish Army and the aircraft was used as a target. While cruising in a relative low altitude in a flat attitude, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a surface-to-air missile while being used as a target.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chad

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

TT-PAB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

3020

YOM:

1957

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Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport somewhere in Chad. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Learjet 24D off San Clemente Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 24

Operator:

Registration:

N97DM

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