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Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Salang Pass: 44 killed
Date & Time:
May 17, 2010 at 0937 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YA-PIS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kunduz – Kabul
MSN:
2 73 079 03
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
PM1102
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Kunduz Airport at 0900LT on a flight to Kabul, carrying 38 passengers and six crew members, among them six foreigners. En route, while flying in marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located south of the Salang Pass. The crew of an ISAF helicopter localized the wreckage 3 days later in a snow covered area at an altitude of 4,270 metres. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 44 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent despite he was instructed by ATC to maintain his actual altitude. Poor visibility due to heavy fog was a contributing factor, as well as a non reaction of the crew regarding the GPWS alarm, due to a misunderstanding by the crew, either due to language problems or because of previous false alerts.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Zarafshon
Date & Time:
Aug 31, 2009
Operator:
Registration:
UK-46658
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4 73 093 04
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Zarafshon Airport, the undercarriage were prematurely retracted by the crew. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in August 2009.
Probable cause:
Premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff procedure.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Dire Dawa
Date & Time:
May 18, 2009
Registration:
EK-46839
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Bosaso
MSN:
7910201
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport in foggy conditions, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Bosaso
Date & Time:
Jan 13, 2009
Operator:
Registration:
S9-KAS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Djibouti City - Bosaso
MSN:
4 73 094 06
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Djibouti City, the crew started the approach to Bosaso Airport. When the undercarriage were selected down, the crew realized that the nose gear was stuck in its wheel well. The crew elected to get it down manually but without success. The decision was taken to land in such configuration. Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on its nose and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Tbilisi
Date & Time:
Sep 18, 2008 at 2127 LT
Operator:
Registration:
4L-MJX
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1 73 070 04
YOM:
1971
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Tbilisi Airport by night, the aircraft's speed was excessive while passing over the inner marker at a height of 204 feet. Upon landing, the aircraft hit the ground with a positive aerodynamic force estimated between 1,81 and 1,97 G. The aircraft bounced several times and eventually hit the ground with a positive aerodynamic force of 4,82 G. The nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. Then the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration and excessive speed upon landing. It appears that the approach speed over the inner marker was 224 km/h instead of 170-180 km/h according to procedures. Also, the aircraft's attitude upon landing was incorrect.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Dire Dawa: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 23, 2007 at 1300 LT
Registration:
EX-030
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Djibouti City
MSN:
0 73 061 03
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 3,500 feet, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in a desert area located near Shinile, about 5 km north of Dire Dawa Airport. Upon impact, the aircraft broke in three. A passenger was killed while 8 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight to Djibouti City on behalf of Djibouti Airlines, carrying a load of 6 tons of qat.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Sihanoukville: 22 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 25, 2007 at 1040 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XU-U4A
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Siem Reap - Sihanoukville
MSN:
9 99 019 08
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
PMT241
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Siem Reap Airport on a flight to Sihanoukville, carrying 16 passengers (13 South Korean and 3 Czech) and 6 crew members. While descending to Sihanoukville Airport in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Phnom Damrey located in the Elephant Mountain Range, about 50 km northeast of the Sihanoukville Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 22 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
