Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Genoa

Date & Time: May 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
I-JAKE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9 14 14 18
YOM:
1971
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown at Genoa-Cristofo Colombo Airport, the airplane struck the runway surface with its left wing. Out of control, it continued to roll then overran and plunged into the sea. All four crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Curitiba: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KUO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
512
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Curitiba. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B in Ardmore

Date & Time: May 9, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-EJM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14005
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane landed too far down the runway at Ardmore Airport. After touchdown, the pilot started the braking procedure when the left brakes failed. The airplane veered off runway to the right, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest with serious damages to its nose gear, engines and both wings. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was not repaired.

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Riyadh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
JY-AEW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
35-052
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During start-up, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine that would not run because the starter failed. The crew elected to start the takeoff procedure with the left engine inoperative and to proceed with an airstart. During the takeoff roll, just before rotation, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-880-22M-3 in Singapore

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1976 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N48060
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Singapore - Paya Lebar AFB
MSN:
22-00-47M
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a positioning flight to the Paya Lebar AFB in Singapore where 50 employees of an Oil Company should be picked up on a flight to the Middle East. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and lost its nose gear before coming to rest 100 metres further. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the CofG was out of the envelope following an incorrect weight and balance computation.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Island Lake

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
N29-24
YOM:
1946
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot started the descent to Island Lake at sunset and the visibility was limited. On final approach to the lake, he failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the water surface and came to rest upside down. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airliner in Bar Harbor

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1976 at 0632 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N200WP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bangor - Bar Harbor
MSN:
U-3
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9797
Captain / Total hours on type:
2501.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Bar Harbor-Hancock County Airport, the pilot encountered bad weather conditions with low ceiling, rain falls and fog. On final, the twin engine airplane struck a 220 feet high hill located about 3 miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain on final approach after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper IFR operation,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Visibility two miles or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Altimeter tested ok after crash.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-1 Skyservant near Kisangani: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CDZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4015
YOM:
1968
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from a small private airstrip located 95 km south of Kisangani. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-10-30C in New York

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1975 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N1032F
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New York - Frankfurt - Jeddah
MSN:
46826
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
OV032
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
128
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
25000
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
14500
Copilot / Total hours on type:
450
Aircraft flight hours:
8193
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a positioning flight from New York to Jeddah via Frankfurt, carrying ONA employees only. The aircraft taxied to runway 13R and commenced takeoff at 13:10. Shortly after accelerating through 100 knots, but before reaching the V1 speed, a flock of birds were seen to rise from the runway. The aircraft struck many birds and the takeoff was rejected. Bird strikes had damaged the no. 3 engine's fan blades, causing rotor imbalance. Fan-booster stage blades began rubbing on the epoxy micro balloon shroud material; pulverized material then entered into the engine's HPC area, ignited and caused the compressor case to separate. A fire erupted in the right wing and no. 3 engine pylon. The aircraft couldn't be stopped on the runway. The pilot-in-command steered the aircraft off the runway onto taxiway Z at a 40 knots speed. The main undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest against the shoulder of the taxiway. The successful evacuation may be partially attributed to the fact that nearly all passengers were trained crew members.
Probable cause:
The disintegration and subsequent fire in the No.3 engine when it ingested a large number of seagulls. Following the disintegration of the engine, the aircraft failed to decelerate effectively because:
- The n°3 hydraulic system was inoperative, which caused the loss of the n°2 brake system and braking torque to be reduced 50%,
- The n°3 engine thrust reversers were inoperative,
- At least three tyres disintegrated,
- The n°3 system spoiler panels on each wing could not deploy,
- The runway surface was wet.
The following factors contributed to the accident:
- The bird-control program at John F. Kennedy airport did not effectively control the bird hazard on the airport,
- The FAA and the General Electric Company failed to consider the effects of rotor imbalance on the abradable epoxy shroud material when the engine was tested for certification.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Blackbushe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1975 at 0811 LT
Operator:
Registration:
G-BBPV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Blackbushe - Stansted
MSN:
31-7305097
YOM:
1973
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
5391
Captain / Total hours on type:
122.00
Aircraft flight hours:
771
Circumstances:
The aircraft was en route from Blackbushe to Stansted when about three minutes after takeoff it descended to aerodrome level and flew into some trees which were obscured by fog and low cloud. The aircraft caught fire and the pilot, the sole occupant, was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the aircraft descending into fog covered ground. No reason for this loss of height could be positively established but there is a strong possibility that the pilot's ability to fly the aircraft became impaired by the onset of symptoms associated with coronary artery disease.
Final Report: