Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Gimhae: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
149868
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gimhae - Gimhae
MSN:
143
YOM:
1957
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight at Gimhae Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach following an engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-50-LO Orion in Jerez de la Frontera: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
P.3-2/221-21
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jerez de la Frontera - Jerez de la Frontera
MSN:
185-5119
YOM:
1965
Location:
Jerez de la Frontera
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Jerez de la Frontera Airport following a night training mission when the airplane crashed on final approach for unknown reasons. Four crew members were injured while six others were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV off Sukhumi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1977 at 2139 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46847
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sukhumi - Kirovograd
MSN:
27307505
YOM:
1972
Location:
Sukhumi-Babushara
Abkhazia
Country:
Georgia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
5698
Aircraft flight cycles:
16941
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Kirovograd to Sukhumi and back to Kirovograd. Following a night takeoff from Sukhumi-Babushara Airport, while climbing at an altitude of 120 meters and a speed of 250 km/h, the crew raised the flaps when the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it struck at a speed of 370 km/h the water surface and crashed into the Black Sea about 690 meters offshore. A crew member was rescued while six other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and sank.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation was not ruled out.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Nucet: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
776
YOM:
1970
Location:
Nucet
Dâmbovița
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bucharest-Băneasa Airport for a training mission. While flying at a low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in an open field. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Corinth: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
1042
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
MSN:
1042
Location:
Corinth
Peloponnese / Πελοπόννησος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Elefsis AFB on a training mission consisting of scooping manoeuvres. After completing a scooping procedure, the crew attempted to takeoff when the seaplane crashed into the sea off Corinth. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Zaria

Date & Time: May 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Civil Aviation Flying Unit
Registration:
5N-AVB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zaria - Zaria
MSN:
31-7300163
YOM:
1973
Location:
Zaria
Kaduna
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Zaria Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed while both occupants, an instructor and a pilot under supervision were uninjured.

Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker at Beale AFB

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1977 at 0345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
58-0101
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beale - Beale
MSN:
17846/316
YOM:
1959
Location:
Beale AFB
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
7821
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission at Beale AFB consisting of touch-and-goes. After touchdown, the airplane collided with cattle roaming on runway. Decision to abort was taken but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest in flames. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed. Five cattle were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a fence was broken and six cattle walked through and on to the main runway. Due to limited visibility caused by night, pilots and ATC failed to see the animals.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Bucharest

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
YR-IMI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
185 0083 02
YOM:
1965
Location:
Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport consisting of touch-and-go manoeuvres. Upon touchdown, the four engine airplane landed hard and bounced. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Valencia

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-8
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1036
YOM:
1974
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted to land on rough sea due to high winds. The seaplane struck high waves and crashed. All three crew members were rescued.
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