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Crash of a BAe 125-700A in Saltillo: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 19, 2014 at 1946 LT
Registration:
XA-UKR
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cozumel - Saltillo
MSN:
257191
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total hours on type:
4470.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
67
Aircraft flight hours:
6166
Aircraft flight cycles:
4699
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Cozumel, the crew initiated an ILS/DME2 approach to Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport Runway 17. On final, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Despite he was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the crew continued the approach and descended below the MDA when the aircraft collided with power cables and crashed on a building located in an industrial park, 1,448 metres short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all eight occupants were killed. The building was also destroyed by fire. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was estimated to be 800 metres with a vertical visibility of 200 feet.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the decision of the crew to continue the approach below MDA in IMC conditions until the aircraft collided with power cables and impacted ground. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The approach was unstable,
- The decision of the crew to continue the approach below MDA without visual contact with the runway,
- Poor safety culture by the operator,
- The crew failed to comply with procedures related to an ILS/DME2 approach to runway 17,
- Lack of crew resources management,
- The crew failed to respond to the GPWS alarm,
- The crew did not monitor the altitude during the final approach,
- Poor weather conditions with a visibility below minimums,
- Inadequate maintenance controls,
- The crew failed to follow the SOP's.
- The approach was unstable,
- The decision of the crew to continue the approach below MDA without visual contact with the runway,
- Poor safety culture by the operator,
- The crew failed to comply with procedures related to an ILS/DME2 approach to runway 17,
- Lack of crew resources management,
- The crew failed to respond to the GPWS alarm,
- The crew did not monitor the altitude during the final approach,
- Poor weather conditions with a visibility below minimums,
- Inadequate maintenance controls,
- The crew failed to follow the SOP's.
Final Report:
Crash of a BAe 125-700B in Moscow
Date & Time:
Feb 12, 2014 at 1850 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-02801
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
257097
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport on a positioning flight to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport. On approach by night, the crew configured the aircraft for landed when he realized that the right main gear remained stuck in its wheel well. The crew following a holding pattern and after the runway was covered with foam, he completed an emergency landing. After touchdown, the right wing contacted ground and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
