Crash of a Learjet 35 off San Clemente Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Registration:
N39DM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
35-040
YOM:
1975
Location:
San Clemente Island NAS
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a military exercise consisting of an aerial attack of a US Navy vessel. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with a second Flight International Learjet 24D registered N97DM. Both aircraft crashed in the sea about 27 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 Marquise in Trängslet: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1986 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
SE-IOU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
304
YOM:
1974
Location:
Trängslet
Dalarna
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3300
Captain / Total hours on type:
900.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2365
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local 'training' mission in the region of Trängslet as the aircraft was used as a moving target for the Swedish Army. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft struck a pine with its left wing that was partially torn off. The aircraft lost height then crashed 500 meters further. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft crashed after flying at an insufficient altitude because:
- The crew propensity to fly below the prescribed altitude, or
- Some behavior in the cockpit or other factors on the ground that may affected the attention of the crew.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Lawas: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1986 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
M27-01
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sandakan – Labuan
MSN:
402B-0893
YOM:
1975
Location:
Lawas
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Sandakan Airport on a flight to Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan. On approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. While descending by night, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Bukit Ibol located about 12 km east of Lawas, Sarawak. The wreckage was found a day later about 55 km southeast of Labuan Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the descent below minimum safe altitude in low visibility until the aircraft struck the ground.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Dhangadhi: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
RAN-23
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Katmandu – Dhangadhi
MSN:
1978
YOM:
1982
Location:
Dhangadhi
Seti
Country:
Nepal
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
While approaching Dhangadhi Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located on a mountain slope, few km from the airfield. All 25 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26RT near Kabul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was hit by two surface-to-air missiles. The flaps were mistakenly deployed and the aircraft went out of control. Five occupants were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The flight engineer who was unable to bail out was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by two surface-to-air missiles.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Luassingua: 23 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11747
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cuito – Menongue – Luanda
MSN:
5 3 436 09
YOM:
1965
Location:
Luassingua
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
En route to Menongue, the aircraft was shot down by a South African special forces team with a war-booty "Strela-1" SAM on BRDM-2 chassis. The missile hit the engine n°2 and the left wing detached 47 seconds later. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located near Luassingua, some 43 km east of Menongue. All 23 occupants were killed, among them Soviet and Angolan Army Officers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a missile.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H-MP Hercules on Mt Sibayak: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
A-1322
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jakarta - Medan
MSN:
4898
YOM:
1981
Location:
Mt Sibayak
North Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While descending to Medan-Polonia in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Sibayak and was destroyed upon impact. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Afghanistan: 26 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Afghanistan
All Afghanistan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
Shut down over Afghanistan while completing a supply mission. All 26 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shut down.

Crash of a Beechcraft RU-21A Ute off Athens

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1985 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
67-18112
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
LM-108
YOM:
1967
Location:
Athens
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Athens-Ellinikon Airport, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft some 21 km off the Greek coast. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft broke in two and sank.
Probable cause:
Forced landing following unknown technical problems.
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