Training

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Geneva - Geneva

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31-559

YOM:

1969

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Geneva-Cointrin Airport. After touchdown on runway 05, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right, crossed a taxiway and the apron until it came to rest in a work zone. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that during an engine failure exercise, the crew voluntarily shut down an engine during final approach. The cause of the loss of control after touchdown could not be determined. Following this accident, the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) decided to ban any engine shutdown in flight, even in the case of a training mission.

Crash of a Douglas C-9A Nightingale at Scott AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-9A Nightingale

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Registration:

67-22586

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Scott - Scott

MSN:

47296/362

YOM:

1968

Location:

Scott AFB (Belleville)

Illinois

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew was involved in a local training flight at Scott AFB, Belleville, Illinois. On final approach, the instructor decided to make a go-around and power was added on both engines when the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled, lost height and crashed in flames onto a farm located about 2,600 feet short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a first-stage fan blade on the right engine failed during a go-around manoeuvre.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-95RTs in Russia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-95

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Registration:

03 Black

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63MRTs003

YOM:

1963

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The crew was completing a training mission and was scheduled to return to the Fedotovo-Kipelovo Airbase located west of Vologda. En route, Colonel Ivan Gladkov ordered the crew to divert to an airbase located near his house. On approach by night, the crew encountered foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed short of runway. All 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the crew was instructed to divert to another airfield as the approach was initiated in below minima weather conditions, but the crew ignored these instructions and continued the approach until final impact.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in Ahmadnagar: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1971 at 2030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

BL918

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pune - Pune

MSN:

4 016 03

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1964

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The four engine aircraft departed Pune Airport on a training exercise in the region of Ahmadnagar. While practicing bombing at low height, control was lost and the airplane crashed onto a hill. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16A Albatross into Lake of Bracciano: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1971 at 1900 LT

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MM50-175

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Flight

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Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Lake of Bracciano - Lake of Bracciano

MSN:

G-63

YOM:

1951

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The crew departed Lake of Bracciano for a local training flight. En route, an engine failed. Speed was lost and the airplane stalled and crashed into the lake, few dozen yards offshore. A crew member, Cpt Angelo Natale, was killed, while two other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris II in Lyon

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1971

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Lyon - Lyon

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1959

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The crew was completing a local training at Lyon-Bron Airport. For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose in Greenville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1971 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-21A Goose

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N101LH

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Greenville - Greenville

MSN:

1136

YOM:

1942

Location:

Greenville

Maine

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United States of America

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North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1759

Captain / Total hours on type:

6.00

Circumstances:

45 minutes after takeoff from Greenville Airport, while conducting local practice, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height and crashed in an uninhabited area. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The pilot recently purchased the aircraft and was not familiar with.

Probable cause:

Both engines stopped in flight due to fuel starvation. The following factors were reported:
- Lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Inattentive to fuel supply,
- Fuel starvation,
- Failure of both engines,
- The aircraft was not refueled since purchase,
- Both engines operated from the right main tank.

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Crash of a Beriev BE-12 in Leonidovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Beriev Be-12

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Taxiing

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