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Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 off Bata: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1987 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
T.12B-32
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bata - Malabo
MSN:
65
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bata
Litoral Province (Bata)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.

Crash of a Casa 212-A7 Aviocar 100 in Nicaragua: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
222
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
80
YOM:
1976
Location:
Nicaragua
All Nicaragua
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the north part of Nicaragua. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in the Caribbean Sea

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Latin Air Services
Registration:
N431CA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
269
YOM:
1982
Location:
Caribbean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Caribbean Sea. The crew of a boat was quickly on the scene and able to evacuate all three crew members alive. The airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 near Cabildo: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
148
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
141
YOM:
1978
Location:
Cabildo
Región de Valparaíso
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 19 km south of Cabildo. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 in Naha: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NCF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manado - Naha
MSN:
108/15N
YOM:
1979
Location:
Naha
North Sulawesi
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Naha Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to low clouds and rain falls. On final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on a wooded and hilly terrain located few km from the airport. All 14 passengers were injured while both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 on Mt Lokon: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Luwuk - Manado
MSN:
218/58N
YOM:
1983
Location:
Mt Lokon
North Sulawesi
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While descending to Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Lokon located 25 km southwest of Manado Airport. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while three others were injured. For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 in Al-Qatrana: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
325
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
55
YOM:
1976
Location:
Al-Qatrana
Karak
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Al-Qatrana, about 50 km south of Amman Intl Airport. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Managua

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
YN-BYZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
298
YOM:
1983
Location:
Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes
Managua City District
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino Airport, the copilot mistakenly activated the reversers. The airplane lost height and landed hard, causing irreparable damages. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 on Mt Cemonyet: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bandung - Jakarta
MSN:
45/3N
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mt Cemonyet
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
En route from Bandung to Jakarta, the crew was cleared to descend from 6,500 feet to 4,500 feet. Few minutes later, while flying at an altitude of 2,700 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Cemonyet located about 64 km southeast of Jakarta. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum safe altitude. The lack of visibility caused by poor weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.
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