Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Operator:

Registration:

VT-EUJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Chandigarh – Kulu-Bhuntar

MSN:

BB-1456

YOM:

1993

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Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7503

Captain / Total hours on type:

113.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

6412

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

153

Aircraft flight cycles:

186

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Chandigarh Airport at 0850LT on a flight to Kulu-Bhuntar, carrying eight passengers and three crew members, among them Surendra Nath, Governor of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh along with his family members. While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered limited visibility due to cumulus when the aircraft struck trees and rocks and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the Kamrunag Mountain Range, about 18,5 km southeast of Sundar Nagar, some 50 km south of Kulu-Bhuntar Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused due to serious errors on the part of the flight crew by not strictly adhering to the VFR conditions for flight to Bhuntar Airfield. As a result, the aircraft after encountering cumulus clouds enroute, deviated from the pre-determined route and collided with the hilltop covered with clouds.
The contributed factors to the accident were:
- Existence of bad weather enroute with cumulus clouds in layers covering the hill tops;
- Pilots not conversant with the topography of the mountains in the region;
- Failure on the part of the flight crew not to refer and follow the maps of the region;
- Mental pressure on the pilot-in-command to complete the flight in time with a view to meet the subsequent flight commitments;
- Failure on the part of the copilot to bring out flight deviations to the notice of the commander,
- Disregard of procedures, regulations and instructions on part of the pilot,
- Operational decision.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 King Air in Kinshasa: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1994 at 0045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CTG

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Gbadolite - Kinshasa

MSN:

BB-629

YOM:

1980

Location:

Kinshasa-N'Djili

Kinshasa City Province

Country:

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Gbadolite, the crew started a night approach to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed, among them Mpinga Kasenda, Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Zaire Government, Patrice Mandoko Bingoto, General Manager of SNEL (Société Nationale d’Électricité) and two Tunisian diplomats.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200T Super King Air in Ipoh

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1993 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9M-CAM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

BT-10 (BB-563)

YOM:

1979

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Circumstances:

After landing at Ipoh-Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, the twin engine aircraft veered off runway to the right, lost its undercarriage and came to rest near the fire brigade building. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air near Aminuis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Letabu Airways

Registration:

ZS-NEP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Windhoek - Johannesburg

MSN:

BB-838

YOM:

1981

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Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 29,000 feet on a flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Aminuis. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of control could not be established.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Dagali: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1993 at 2002 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

LN-TSA

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Bergen - Dagali

MSN:

BB-308

YOM:

1978

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5058

Captain / Total hours on type:

1330.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

686

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

4032

Aircraft flight cycles:

4787

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was performing an on-demand taxi flight from Bergen to Dagali, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. The descent to Dagali Airport was completed visually by night and poor weather conditions with clouds down to 1,200 feet and a visibility near minima. On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft crashed in a hilly and snowy terrain located 5 km short of runway 26. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to adhere to the published procedures and continued a visual approach in difficult conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor weather conditions and limited visibility,
- The captain was also General Manager, Operations Manager, Instructor, flight manager and member of the board of the operator. Thus, he was reporting to himself in case of any safety issue,
- The crew was not sufficiently trained,
- Lack of crew coordination during the final stage of the flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Ankara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1993 at 1222 LT

Type of aircraft:

Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Operator:

Registration:

10011

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Güvercinlik - Diyarbakir

MSN:

BB-1411

YOM:

1991

Location:

Ankara

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Güvercinlik AFB, while climbing in poor weather conditions, the crew reported engines problems and severe vibrations. He was cleared to divert to Ankara-Esenboğa Airport when the aircraft lost height and crashed on the parking of a post office located in the district of Yenimahalle in Ankara. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground, among them General Eşref Turgut Bitlis, Chief of the Turkish Police. At the time of the accident, visibility was limited to 1,500 metres due to snow falls with an OAT of -4° C.
Crew:
Yaşar Erian, pilot,
Yüzbaşı Tuğrul Sezginler, pilot.
Passengers:
Gen Eşref Turgut Bitlis,
Col Fahir Işık,
Sgt-Maj Emin Öner.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Surabaya

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

PK-TRB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Surabaya - Surabaya

MSN:

BB-116

YOM:

1976

Location:

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Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Surabaya-Juanda Airport consisting of a series of six landings. On final approach during the 4th landing attempt, the landing gear alarm sounded. Thinking about a technical problem, the pilot-in-command increased engine power and initiated a go-around procedure. In the meantime, the copilot reduced power on both engines, causing the aircraft to lose speed and to stall. It struck the runway surface, veered to the right and eventually came to rest. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to follow the approach and landing checklist. On final, the pilot-in-command initiated a go-around procedure after the landing gear alarm sounded because the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage. Following a poor crew coordination, the copilot cut the throttle back, causing the aircraft to stall. The crew failed to follow the go-around procedure.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200C Super King Air in New Delhi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992 at 1159 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Indian Government

Registration:

VT-EOA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

National Capital Territory of Delhi

Schedule:

New Delhi - New Delhi

MSN:

BL-129

YOM:

1987

Location:

New Delhi-Indira Gandhi

Country:

India

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13519

Captain / Total hours on type:

1099.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1347

Circumstances:

Border Security Force (BSF) Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VT-EOA was engaged in a local flying (circuits and landings) at IGI Airport, Delhi on 27.8.92. There were two persons on board the aircraft including the commander. After two circuits and landings, the commander asked for full stop landing. However, after landing the commander asked the ATC about one more circuit to which the controller gave the consent and asked him to line up on runway 28 for take off. At this stage, the copilot on board was disembarked. The aircraft took-off without ATC clearance and turned left for circuit. Thereafter, it was seen going down in a nose down attitude and impacted the ground. The aircraft impacted the ground, caught fire and was destroyed. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, received fatal injuries.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could be confirmed. However, on the basis of evidence on record, the probability of deliberate attempt to crash the aircraft by late Captain Dhaliwal could not be ruled out. The probability of incapacitation of Captain Dhaliwal during the last circuit has also not been ruled out.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Wilmington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1992 at 1447 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Omega Air Inc.

Registration:

N32HG

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Wilmington-New Castle County

Schedule:

Baltimore - Wilmington

MSN:

BB-146

YOM:

1976

Location:

Delaware

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10378

Captain / Total hours on type:

800.00

Aircraft flight hours:

6718

Circumstances:

Witnesses observed the airplane on a 'normal' final approach, then saw it drop 'low and slow, retract the gear and roll to the left into the trees.' Examination of the engines revealed that the left engine failed because of a fatigue failure of a compressor turbine blade. Examination of the right engine revealed no evidence of malfunction that would have prevented the use of full power. The aircrew was experienced and well trained. The radar data confirmed a drop in airspeed just before the airplane contacted the trees. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent stall at an altitude too low for recovery. A factor related to the accident was the fatigue failure of a compressor turbine blade and the subsequent engine failure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Epinal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Business Express - France

Operator:

Registration:

F-GHBE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site: