Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Matthew's Ridge: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1979 at 1757 LT
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
GN-7953
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ciudad Bolívar – Santa Elena de Uairén
MSN:
51
YOM:
1979
Location:
Matthew's Ridge
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Country:
Guyana
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Ciudad Bolívar to Santa Elena de Uairén. En route, the crew became lost after weather conditions deteriorated. Finally, he decided to attempt at emergency landing when the airplane hit obstacles and crashed near Matthew's Ridge, Guyana. Three occupants were killed while six others were injured.

Crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748-LFD-2m near Leh: 28 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1979 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748
Operator:
Registration:
H2178
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
572
YOM:
1978
Location:
Leh-Kushok Bakula Rinpoche
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Leh Airport, while climbing in clouds at an altitude of 16,000 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the Karmwal Pass. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 28 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Suffield

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1979
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP805
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1454
YOM:
1961
Location:
Suffield
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching RCAF Suffield in turbulences, the pilot initiated a right turn when the right wing struck trees. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo off Dakar: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1979 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dakar - Nouakchott
MSN:
88
YOM:
1978
Location:
Dakar-Yoff
Dakar Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Dakar-Yoff Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 12 occupants were killed, among them Ahmed Ould Bousseif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The pilot was captain N'Diaye N'Diak, Chief of the Atar Airbase.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in La Paz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-006
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
LJ-413
YOM:
1969
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 14 km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.

Ground collision of two Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Lahore

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
23488
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3698
YOM:
1962
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with a second Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Pakistan Air Force at Lahore Airport. There were no casualties.

Ground collision of two Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Lahore

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
10687
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4117
YOM:
1965
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Collided in unknown circumstances with a second Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Pakistan Air Force at Lahore Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12A Huron near Natanz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
73-1211
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
BD-7
YOM:
1973
Location:
Natanz
Isfahan
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Natanz. Two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed.
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