Dornier DO.28A/B | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Gabert Island Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered severe turbulences, lost height and crashed in a wooded area. Both wings were partially torn off and the aircraft was destroyed. All four occupants were injured.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Vernier: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1975 at 0905 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Real Aero Club de Barcelona

Registration:

EC-BNH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Geneva - Sion

MSN:

3030

YOM:

1962

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3381

Captain / Total hours on type:

1.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2990

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1400

Aircraft flight hours:

2530

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed runway 23 at Geneva-Cointrin Airport at 0903LT. During initial climb in limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the crew encountered technical problems with instruments and the airplane completed several turns at a height between 10 and 40 meters. The crew spotted a building of nine floors and elected to make an evasive manoeuvre when the airplane stalled and crashed on a railway track located in Vernier, about three km from the airport. The accident occurred about two minutes after takeoff. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was 500 meters, the vertical visibility 65 meters with a runway visual range of 750 meters for runway 23.

Probable cause:

Investigations determined that after departure, the pilots were confronted with various technical issues on several instruments. Indeed, the crew had started the flight under instrument flight rules but was forced to continue under VFR mode, which was impossible due to the lack of visibility caused by the presence of fog. The aircraft maintenance did not comply with the published requirements due to corrosion detected on the bearings of the electrical turn indicator that led to the assumption that this instrument was not working at takeoff, and probably for a long time. In addition, the artificial horizon was blocked at the time of impact and investigators believe that this instrument was partially deficient at the time of departure. The pilot-in-command accumulated 3,381 flight hours in total but had only 45 minutes of experience on this type of aircraft. The copilot had a total of 2,990 flying hours including 1,400 on type. Given the presence of fog, the pilot's lack of experience and the malfunctioning of two vital instruments, the crew should not have started the flight, especially since neither pilot had a valid license under IFR mode.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Kaohsiung

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Taiwanese Government

Registration:

B-125

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

MSN:

3103

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while flying on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of Taiwan.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 Agur near Suez

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

016

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MSN:

3071

Location:

Suez

Country:

Egypt

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

The pilot of an Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 shot down the Israel DO.28 with a SAM-3 air-air missile. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located about 15 km southeast of Suez. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were taken PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an Egyptian Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-2 Agur in Tel Aviv

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

014

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv

MSN:

3119

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Circumstances:

Following a local training mission, the crew was returning to Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv when, on landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Wau: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Government of Sudan

Registration:

ST-ADN

Flight Phase:

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MSN:

3105

Location:

Wau

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed into a popular area by the airport. All seven occupants on board the aircraft were injured while eight people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Isachsen

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

CF-SPL

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3072

Location:

Isachsen (Ellef Ringnes Island)

Nunavut

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1S in Charlie Lake

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

CF-PIY

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Schedule:

Charlie Lake - Redfern Lake

MSN:

3039

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Shortly after takeoff from Charlie Lake, the seaplane hit obstacles and crashed. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 on Saba Island

Date & Time: May 17, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

PJ-ADI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Philipsburg – Juancho E. Yrausquin

MSN:

3044

Location:

Juancho E. Yrausquin (Saba Island)

Dutch Antilles

Country:

Dutch Antilles

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

Upon touchdown at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on Saba Island, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while a goat was killed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control while trying to land in heavy crosswinds.