Crash of a Casa 212-A4 Aviocar 200 in Banjarmasin: 18 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1996 at 1523 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VSO
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Banjarmasin – Sampit
MSN:
152/26N
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
MNA5940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about an engine fire and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft became unstable, rolled left and right then lost height and crashed on a factory located 2 km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants as well as two people in the factory were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure/fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212M Aviocar 100 in Rancagua: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
212
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rancagua - Rancagua
MSN:
107
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Rancagua-de la Independencia Airport on a local skydiving mission. During the takeoff roll, the captain noticed a unknown technical problem and abandoned the procedure. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. A passenger was killed.

Crash of a Casa 212-A4 Aviocar 100 near Gunung Antara: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1995 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZAG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Medan - Meulobah
MSN:
158/28N
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
SMC1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Thirty minutes into the flight from Medan to Meulaboh, the hydraulic pressure dropped and the crew decided to shut down the left engine and to feather its propeller. Unable to maintain the prescribed altitude and because the aircraft became unstable, the crew also shut down the right engine and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a swampy area. A pilot was killed while 13 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of oil pressure for undermined reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in La Macarena: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1995 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1152
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Villavicencio - La Macarena
MSN:
306
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While approaching La Macarena Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to rain falls and fog. Unable to establish a visual contact with the airport, the crew initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned. During a third attempt, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft collided with a hill located about 8 km from the airport and came to rest upside down. A passenger was seriously injured while 21 other occupants were killed. Few days later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Catumbela: 48 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-401
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Ondjiva - Catumbela
MSN:
326
YOM:
1985
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
48
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Ondjiva to Catumbela on behalf of the Angolan Company Maboque, and was carrying some of their employees as well as football players. While descending to Catumbela Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 15 km from Catumbela Airport. Five passengers were seriously injured while 48 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent prematurely in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Apolo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EB-50
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
369
YOM:
1987
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Apolo. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near Puerto Pizana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N119CA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Santa Lucia - Pucallpa
MSN:
357
YOM:
1988
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions and rain falls, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km north of Puerto Pizana. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near La Macarena

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1154
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Villavicencio – La Macarena
MSN:
317
YOM:
1983
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport, the crew started the descent to La Macarena when one of the engine failed. The crew declared an emergency then reduced his altitude and attempted a forced landing. The aircraft struck various obstacles and eventually came to rest in a ditch. All 29 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Umtata: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
TDF-01
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Umtata - Umtata
MSN:
362
YOM:
1986
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Umtata Airport while engaged in a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212-A4 Aviocar 100 off Batu Islands: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VSM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Singapore - Pontianak
MSN:
116/17N
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Singapore-Seletar Airport on a cargo flight to Pontianak, carrying three crew members and a load consisting of engine spare parts. About 65 minutes into the flight, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the right engine. The aircraft then descended with a rate of 200 feet per minute until the altitude of 3,500 feet when the last radio contact was recorded. The airplane crashed in the sea about 128 km west of Pontianak, in the region of Batu Islands. Few debris were found floating on water but no trace of the three occupants.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the right engine failed in flight because the aircraft was overloaded. It was reported that no mission order or any weight & balance sheet have been published prior to departure.