Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Quito: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
FAE743
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4743
YOM:
1977
Location:
Quito
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While descending to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew decided to abandon the approach and initiate a go-around. While in a holding pattern, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 15 km from the airport. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Gevenlik: 27 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1982 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
74-1678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Erzurum - Erzincan
MSN:
4645
YOM:
1976
Location:
Gevenlik
Eastern Anatolia Region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was engaged in a round trip from Incirlik AFB via Sinop, Erzurum and Erzincan. On the leg from Erzurum to Erzincan, while cruising at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and disintegrated in a snow covered field located in Gevenlik, about 68 km northeast of Erzincan Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine n°4 detached in flight, hitting the engine n°3 and the wingtip fuel tank. This caused the wing to detach as well and the airplane became uncontrollable. It is believed that the engine n° 4 engine detached due to the loss of a nut. The force created by the vibrations caused the engine spar to brake off. The reason of the nut missing could not be determined.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader in Hania: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1982 at 1614 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136787
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
USS Eisenhower - Chania
MSN:
40
YOM:
1957
Location:
Chania
Crete / Κρήτη
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed USS Eisenhower cruising in the Mediterranean Sea bound for Chania Airport, Crete, with 11 crew members on board. While approaching Chania, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm activity, low clouds and a visibility limited to 2-3 miles. The airplane struck the slope of a mountain (426 meters high) located 4 km north of the airfield. Due to poor weather conditions and low visibility, the wreckage was found three days later. All 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdr Richard W. Beiser,
Lcdr Bruce L. Cook,
Ad1 Carter C. Kriz,
Mm2 Michael W. Davies,
Mm2 John C. Shabella,
Mm2 Brian E. Haley,
At1 Brian D. Laferty,
Az1 David E. Newbill,
Ae1 Michael A. Nichols,
Ame2 Kenneth R. Sorby,
Amh3 Miles T. Glover.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Anapa: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Anapa - Kacha
Location:
Anapa
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Anapa Airport, the crew retracted flaps prematurely. This caused the aircraft to lose height and to strike trees located 1,250 meters past the runway end and 150 meters to the right of its extended centerline. The airplane suffered damaged to its left engine and stabilizer but the crew was able to continue to climb. Following a short traffic pattern, the crew was returning to the airport when the airplane stalled and crashed in shallow water near Vityazevo, about 6 km west of Anapa Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed. The accident occurred six minutes and 464 second after liftoff.
Probable cause:
Premature retraction of flaps after takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Laguna de Perlas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
28
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Laguna de Perlas
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances about 45 km west of Laguna de Perlas. The wreckage was found February 19, 1982 and all seven occupants were killed. The date of the mishap is unconfirmed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in Srinagar: 23 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pathankot – Srinagar
Location:
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
While descending to Srinagar Airport on a flight from Pathankot, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to snow falls. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All 23 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123J Provider on Mt Hallasan: 53 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1982 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Seoul - Jeju
Location:
Mt Hallasan
Jeju (제주도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
While descending to Jeju Airport on a flight from Seoul, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility, the airplane struck the north face of Mt Hallasan, about 13 km south of the airport. The wreckage was found in a wooded canyon and all 53 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Addis Ababa: 73 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1982
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:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
67
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
73
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 73 occupants were killed, respectively 24 Libyan soldiers, 24 Cuban soldiers and 25 Ethiopian soldiers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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