Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Karege: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1984 at 1851 LT
Operator:
Registration:
5H-MRD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dar es Salaam - Dar es Salaam
MSN:
581
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
5295
Captain / Total hours on type:
446.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
296
Copilot / Total hours on type:
16
Circumstances:
The crew (one instructor and two pilots) departed Dar es Salaam Intl Airport on a local training flight. In the early evening, while returning to the airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Karege, about 35 km northwest of Dar es Salaam Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three crew members were killed. The instructor totalized 5,295 flying hours with 446 on type. Both other pilots totalized 300 flying hours with 20 on type and 296 flying hours with 16 on type.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the loss of control occurred when the power lever of the left engine was in idle position while the reverser on the left engine was activated at the same time. Thus, investigators does not rule out the assumption that the pilot attempted to commit suicide. Also, the assumption that the crew lost control of the airplane following a sudden and violent fire on the right engine was also not ruled out.

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Waco: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1984 at 1638 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N95TC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Waco - Dallas
MSN:
35-020
YOM:
1975
Location:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2454
Captain / Total hours on type:
387.00
Aircraft flight hours:
5276
Circumstances:
No evidence of preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was noted during wreckage examination. The FAA operations inspector who was on board at the time of the accident stated there were no aircraft problems involved. The pic, who was in the process of taking her type rating checkride in the aircraft, failed to maintain directional control during a simulated engine failure after reaching V1 speed during the takeoff run. The total flight experience for the pic was 2,454 hours, most of which was acquired in multi-engine aircraft, with 387 hours being in the make and model aircraft involved in the accident. All listed experience in this make and model was obtained as second-in-command. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. (f) emergency procedure - simulated - check pilot
2. (c) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command
3. (c) directional control - not maintained - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: dragged wing, rotor, pod, float or tail/skid
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
4. (f) emergency procedure - simulated - check pilot
5. (c) rotation - excessive - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Songkhla

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1984
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were seriously injured.

Crash of a Transall C-160F in Carbes: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F156/F-RAZV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
F156
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Toulouse-Francazal on a training flight with a second C-160 of the French Air Force registered F209. En route, while completing a combined exercice, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in an open field located in Carbes, about 8 km northwest of Castres, Tarn. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.

Crash of a Transall C-160NG in Carbes: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F209/F-RAGI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toulouse - Toulouse
MSN:
F212
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Toulouse-Francazal on a training flight with a second C-160 of the French Air Force registered F156. En route, while completing a combined exercice, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances and crashed in an open field located in Carbes, about 8 km northwest of Castres, Tarn. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Didier Galia,
Lt Jacky Sire,
Lt Joël Guyot,
Cdt Michel Poincelet,
Cdt Édouard Florisiak,
Cpt Gérard Julien,
Maj Max Borie,
Maj Claude Vochelet,
AdjC André Hupliez,
AdjC André Ehrmann,
AdjC Gérard Natton,
Adj Bruno Billard,
SgtC Christian Thibault.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Giebelstadt AFB

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
68-10946
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Giebelstadt AFB - Giebelstadt AFB
MSN:
4326
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Giebelstadt AFB. For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard, causing the undercarriage and both right engines n°3 and 4 to be torn off upon landing. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest in flames. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-52G-80-BW Stratofortress in Hunts Mesa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1984 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
57-6479
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Fairchild - Fairchild
MSN:
464184
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Fairchild AFB, WA, on a training mission. While cruising by night, the crew encountered an unexpected situation (unknown technical problems) and decided to abandon the aircraft that crashed in a canyon located in Hunts Mesa, about 13 miles northeast of Kayenta, AZ. Two crew members were killed while five others were rescued. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.
Crew:
Cpt Robert L. Keeney, pilot,
Lt Douglas J. Schwartz, copilot,
Lt Kenneth O. Portis, navigator,
Maj Eugene J. Daspit, radio navigator,
Cpt Sean M. Yeronick, EWO,
Col William L. Ivy, observer, †
Sgt David W. Felix, air gunner. †

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Orillia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1984 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GXFZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Toronto – Muskoka
MSN:
500-0032
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
DB511
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
10996
Circumstances:
The crew departed Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport at 1107LT on a training flight to Muskoka Airport. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 9,500 feet, the crew was cleared to make a low pass over Orillia Airport. Following a passage at an altitude of about 150-200 feet and a speed of 200 knots, the crew initiated a climb when, at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the aircraft banked right then got inverted and crashed in a near vertical attitude. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LCZ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
10291
YOM:
1965
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
39366
Aircraft flight cycles:
38942
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in the Guanabara Bay. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Ferlach-Glainach: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1984 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
3G-EI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ferlach-Glainach - Ferlach-Glainach
MSN:
774
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a skydiving training mission in the region of Ferlach-Glainach Aerodrome, Carinthia. During the initial climb, at a height of 600 meters, the single engine nosed down and crashed in a wooded area, killing all seven occupants.
Crew:
Pichler Josef
Passengers:
Hoi Peter,
Meyerhofer Johann,
Schwaiger Alois,
Haller Gerhard,
Millinger Isidor +1.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a weight & balance problem related to the CofG that was out of the enveloppe.