Crash of a Breguet Bre.1150MPA Atlantic at Nordholz AFB

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
61+07
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nordholz AFB - Nordholz AFB
MSN:
14
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Nordholz AFB, Lower Saxony. On final approach, the rate of descent was excessive until the airplane landed hard. Upon touchdown, it went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Rzeszów

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SP-LTN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Rzeszów - Rzeszów
MSN:
97305005
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Rzeszów Airport while completing a local training flight. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing 737-229C in Charleroi

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1978 at 1807 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-SDH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Charleroi - Charleroi
MSN:
20914/396
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
6983
Aircraft flight cycles:
7424
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Charleroi-Gosselies Airport and was carrying a crew of three (one instructor and two student pilots) who just landed from Brussels. Both students were going to practice ILS approaches to runway 25 at Charleroi-Gosselies Airport (CRL) followed by a touch-and-go. The initial six approaches were uneventful. The students then changed seats. The second student's first approach and touch-and-go were uneventful. During the second touch-and-go a flock of birds (ring doves) were observed crossing the runway. Several birds were ingested as the airplane was rotating. The instructor took over control and attempted to continue takeoff. The airplane failed to respond to his control inputs and seemed to decelerate. He then decided to abort the takeoff. There was insufficient runway length available so the Boeing overran, struck localiser antennas and skidded. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames on a road located about 320 meters past the runway end. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of the accident was the interruption of the takeoff maneuver at the time of the impact of birds, followed by a stop for undetermined reasons. The deceleration due to braking prevented the aircraft to respond to the action of the pilot-instructor using the ailerons. The takeoff was interrupted while the remaining runway length was insufficient to stop the aircraft.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Stupino: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
20 red
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stupino - Stupino
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training mission at Stupino-Krutyshki AFB. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4 km from the airfield. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2PF in Gdansk

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SP-TBC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Schedule:
Gdańsk - Gdańsk
MSN:
1G159-03
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Rębiechowo, west of Gdańsk Airport, while conducting a local training flight.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Searcy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1978 at 1705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N6751L
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Searcy - Searcy
MSN:
31-653
YOM:
1970
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
6025
Captain / Total hours on type:
2579.00
Circumstances:
The crew (two instructors and two student pilots) were completing a local training flight at Searcy Airport. On a single engine approach, the pilot under supervision lost control of the airplane while initiating a go-around. The twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. Two occupants were injured while two others were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during a go-around due to inadequate supervision of flight on part of the pilot-in-command. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to maintain directional control,
- Exercised poor judgment,
- Attempted single engine go-around during training,
- Pilot trainee zero time in type.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1978 at 1503 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N982FL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pueblo - Pueblo
MSN:
465
YOM:
1975
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
15284
Captain / Total hours on type:
307.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Pueblo-Memorial Airport. Following an approach to runway 27, the crew completed a circuit then a second approach to runway 17. After the airplane made a complete stop, the crew initiated a takeoff from runway 17. During initial climb, at a height of 100-150 feet, the airplane nosed over, stall and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Stall during initial climb after the crew failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Misused or failed to use flaps,
- Flaps found in fully extended 30° position,
- Flap setting for normal takeoff is 10°.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-12PPS in Pechory: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Šiauliai - Šiauliai
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The AN-12PPS left Šiauliai in the evening on a training exercise over the Pskov oblast. In the meantime left a Sukhoi SU-15 from the Khotilovo Airbase (Tver region) to simulate the aerial attack of another Antonov AN-12PPS flying in the same region as the first one. The exercise started in good weather conditions but in low visibility due to the night. Radio transmissions between different crews were difficult due to interferences. When the jet fighter pilot completed the mission, he attempted a last turn when he collided with the first AN-12. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all nine occupants on both aircraft.
Probable cause:
The fighter pilot has not been informed of the presence of the first AN-12PPS in the region of the exercise, most probably due to negligence in the preparation of the mission or due to poor coordination between all crew engaged in the mission. It is also possible that the presence of interferences on radio frequencies has hampered the progress of the exercise.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris I in Cosme Sud: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
E-248
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Córdoba - Córdoba
MSN:
A-36
YOM:
1959
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Córdoba to complete a local training mission. While cruising by night, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a plantation located in Cosme Sud, about 50 km south of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-2-232 in Manila: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-RHS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Manila - Manila
MSN:
1610
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was involved in a local training flight at Manila-Intl Airport, carrying two passengers and a crew of three. While completing a go-around maneuver with one engine out, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into several houses located near the airport. Both pilots and three people on the ground were killed while three other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The crew overestimated aircraft performances and showed overconfidence. At the time of the accident, the aircraft's speed was too low, causing it to stall.