Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 in Al-Qatrana: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
325
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
55
YOM:
1976
Location:
Al-Qatrana
Karak
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Al-Qatrana, about 50 km south of Amman Intl Airport. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a IAI Arava 201 in Poptún

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
824
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
027
YOM:
1976
Location:
Poptún
Petén
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader in the Mediterranean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136772
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palma - Sigonella
MSN:
25
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palma de Mallorca Airport on a combined flight to Sigonella NAS with a second USN Grumman C-1A Trader registered 136772. While in cruising altitude some 150 miles east of the Balearic Islands, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. Some debris were found floating on water but no trace of the seven crew members (four in 136753 and three on board 136772) was found.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader in the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136753
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palma - Sigonella
MSN:
06
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palma de Mallorca Airport on a combined flight to Sigonella NAS with a second USN Grumman C-1A Trader registered 136772. While in cruising altitude some 150 miles east of the Balearic Islands, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. Some debris were found floating on water but no trace of the seven crew members (four in 136753 and three on board 136772) was found.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 on Iturup Island: 30 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Petrel-Burevestnik – Sokol – Smirnykh – Khurba
Location:
Petrel-Burevestnik (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands)
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was carrying soldiers on a flight from Petrel-Burevestnik to Khurba with intermediate stops at Sokol AFB (Dolinsk) and Smirnykh. Few minutes after takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found in January 1984 only. All 30 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guarani II in Córdoba: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Registration:
T-125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16
YOM:
1969
Location:
Córdoba-Santa Isabel EAM
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed by the runway. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Bagram AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bagram AFB
Parwan
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bagram AFB, the four engine airplane and especially the nose gear were struck by ground fire. Upon touchdown, the airplane became uncontrollable, veered off runway and collided with two parked Mil Mi-6 helicopters. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Struck by ground fire on final approach.
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