Taxiing

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Government

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9340709

YOM:

1959

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While taxiing at Arsenyev-Varfolomeyevka Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off taxiway and collided with trees. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to the failure of the brake systems.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Lanyu

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Yung Shing Airlines

Registration:

B-12204

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Lanyu - Taitung

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Ready for departure at Lanyu Airport, the crew taxied in the runway when the twin engine airplane collided with a Taiwan Airlines Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander registered B-11107 that was taking off from runway 13/31. Both aircraft came to rest on runway and all 16 occupants in both aircraft were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew engaged on runway without permission while the Islander was taking off.

Ground fire of an Antonov AN-8 in Moscow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-69314

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

0B3420

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1960

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Aircraft flight hours:

5229

Aircraft flight cycles:

3090

Circumstances:

After leaving his parking place, the crew started the taxi procedure and increased engine power while maintaining pressure on brakes. The brake's temperature increased to 1,100 - 1,200° C. then a hydraulic line failed. The fluid leaked on hot brakes and a fire erupted. The crew stopped the airplane on a taxiway and an emergency evacuation was initiated. A crew member and a passenger were killed while eight other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Ground collision of two Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Lahore

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

23488

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Military

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MSN:

3698

YOM:

1962

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Collided in unknown circumstances with a second Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Pakistan Air Force at Lahore Airport. There were no casualties.

Ground collision of two Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Lahore

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

10687

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Military

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Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle

MSN:

4117

YOM:

1965

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Collided in unknown circumstances with a second Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Pakistan Air Force at Lahore Airport. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle IIIA in Frankfurt

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1979

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Registration:

F-BHRL

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Frankfurt - Lyon

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1960

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While taxiing at Frankfurt-Main Airport, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that collided with a fence and ground lights marking construction work before coming to rest. The right wing was seriously damaged and a tank was punctured, causing 500 liters of fuel to leak on the ground. All 41 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18 3NM in Memphis

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1979 at 0040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Great Western Airlines

Registration:

N12VT

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Cargo

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Cedar Rapids - Memphis - Springfield

MSN:

A-780

YOM:

1952

Location:

Memphis

Tennessee

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7300

Captain / Total hours on type:

120.00

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The pilot, sole on board, was completing a night cargo flight from Cedar Rapids to Springfield with an intermediate stop in Memphis. Cleared by ATC to align on runway for takeoff, the pilot increased engine power and entered the runway when the aircraft was struck by a Federal Express (FedEx) Dassault Falcon 20 registered N36FE that just landed on the same runway. The right wing of the Falcon struck the Beechcraft that caught fire instantly. The crew of the Falcon 20 was able to stop normally and the aircraft was slightly damaged. The Beech 18 was destroyed by fire and its pilot evacuated with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Ground collision between two aircraft after traffic control personnel issued improper or conflicting instructions.

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Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Flint

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1978 at 0427 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Wyman Pilot Services

Registration:

N80369

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Cargo

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Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation

Schedule:

Saint Louis - Flint

MSN:

A-157

YOM:

1946

Location:

Flint-Bishop

Michigan

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United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2391

Captain / Total hours on type:

247.00

Circumstances:

Following a normal landing and braking procedure at Flint-Bishop Airport, while performing a cargo flight from St Louis, the pilot vacated the runway and rolled to the apron with he collided with a parked Piper PA-28-140 registered N54393. The pilot was uninjured while both aircraft were destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Ground collision with a parked aircraft after the pilot failed to see and avoid other aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Taxied without proper ground assistance,
- Windshield dirty,
- Fog,
- Restricted vision.

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Crash of a Lockheed RC-121T Super Constellation in Keflavik

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1978 at 0900 LT

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Registration:

55-0121

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Military

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