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Crash of a Fokker 100 in Tehran
Date & Time:
Jan 2, 2008 at 0732 LT
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IDB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tehran - Shiraz
MSN:
11299
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
IR235
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
105
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
30732
Aircraft flight cycles:
33933
Circumstances:
While preparing the flight at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the copilot proceeded with a walk around check of the airplane. As the OAT was near freezing level and there were some light snow showers, he requested a deicing. Nevertheless, as there were already a few number of aircraft waiting for deicing, the captain decided to takeoff without deicing. At 0731LT, the crew was cleared for takeoff and started the takeoff procedure. After liftoff, the aircraft started to roll to the left then to the right. Losing altitude, the left wing impacted ground and the aircraft crash landed, coming to rest and bursting into flames. All 113 occupants were rescued, among them 11 were seriously injured including four crew members.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of an aerodynamic stall after lift off due to a loss of lift because the wings were contaminated and that the aircraft had not been deiced prior to takeoff.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor crew resources management,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Lack of knowledge about winter operations on part of the operator.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor crew resources management,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Lack of knowledge about winter operations on part of the operator.
Ground accident of a Fokker 100 in Bouaké: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 29, 2007 at 1033 LT
Registration:
TU-VAA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Abidjan - Bouaké
MSN:
11245
YOM:
1987
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Abidjan-Félix Houphouët Boigny Airport at 0952LT on a government flight to Bouaké, carrying a crew of 4 and 30 passengers, respectively a delegation of 10 people from the government among them the Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, and 20 journalists. Following an uneventful flight and a normal landing, the crew vacated the runway and taxied to the ramp when three explosions occurred on the right side of the airplane. The crew stopped the aircraft immediately on the taxiway and the rescue teams arrived quickly on the scene. Ten people were seriously injured while four passengers were killed. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Those killed were:
Sékou Doumbia, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office,
Souleymane Sérifou, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office,
Lt Drissa Ouattara, Chief of Security of the Prime Minister,
Cpl Siaka Diomandé, Prime MInister's bodyguard.
Those killed were:
Sékou Doumbia, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office,
Souleymane Sérifou, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office,
Lt Drissa Ouattara, Chief of Security of the Prime Minister,
Cpl Siaka Diomandé, Prime MInister's bodyguard.
Probable cause:
It was determined that three rockets were fired from outside the airport compound.
