Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIA in Lille: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III
Operator:
Registration:
CF-03
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
T-262
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
BAF53
Location:
Lille-Lesquin
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Lille-Lesquin Airport and was completing several touch-and-go maneuvers. On final approach, just prior to touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto the runway. It was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Jean-Claude Timmermans, student pilot,
Étienne Lemmens, instructor.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the propeller went into reverse mode just prior to touchdown for undetermined reasons, causing the aircraft to lose speed and height.

Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon in Wellington

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1820
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04411
Location:
Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems. The captain decided to raise the landing gear when the aircraft sank on its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AGM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa
MSN:
20874
YOM:
1944
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
26021
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots) departed Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for a local training mission. On final approach to runway 07, the crew reported an engine failure and the airplane became unstable. While trying to restart the engine, the crew failed to realize he was losing altitude when the airplane struck the roof of a house and crashed on a second. All three crew members were injured while there were no injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402C in Crescent City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1980 at 2008 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N5718C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Crescent City - Eureka
MSN:
402-0027
YOM:
1979
Location:
Crescent City-Del Norte County Regional (Jack McNamara)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
9019
Captain / Total hours on type:
1300.00
Circumstances:
The crew (one instructor and one student pilot) was engaged in a training flight from Crescent City to Eureka. Following a night takeoff from Crescent City-Jack McNamara Airport, the twin engine airplane adopted a low rate of climb when it crashed in flames on the Castle Rock Island (238 feet ASL) located about a mile south of the departure end of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground during initial climb after the pilot-in-command misjudged altitude and clearance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate supervision of flight on behalf of the check pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kinshasa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CLP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kinshasa
MSN:
10402
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
14746
Aircraft flight cycles:
13269
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200-400 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed. It was reported that the loss of control occurred while the crew was attempting to simulate an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK off Si Racha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-13/96
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
12872
YOM:
1944
Location:
Si Racha
Chonburi (ชลบุรี)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few km off Si Racha. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-61P Aerostar (Ted Smith 601P) in Bishop: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1979 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
Operator:
Big Pine Trucking Company
Registration:
N600WW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bishop - Bishop
MSN:
61P-0269-056
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bishop
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1765
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a solo practice flight in the vicinity of Bishop Airport. While flying at low height, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Stall during a low pass after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 in Vitebsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86714
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vitebsk - Vitebsk
MSN:
053403067
YOM:
1975
Location:
Vitebsk
Vitebsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Vitebsk. On approach, a technical problem occurred on the left flap that retracted. The airplane banked left then dove into the ground and crashed about 12 km from the airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a cog-wheel on the left flap broke on approach, causing an uncommanded retraction of the flap. Due to an asymmetric flaps deployment, control was lost.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Sabhar

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ABG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dhaka - Dhaka
MSN:
10308
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sabhar
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19210
Aircraft flight cycles:
24081
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dhaka Airport for a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew initiated a stall test program when both engines flamed out. Several attempts to restart the engines failed so the instructor regained control and attempted an emergency landing in Sabhar, about 15 km west of Dhaka Airport. On touchdown, the airplane struck an embankment, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While all four crew members escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine flameout for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Grumman E-2B Hawkeye in Wilkes-Barre: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Registration:
150537
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A017
Location:
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. One pilot was able to bail out while the second was killed. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed.
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