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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500RF in Baroda
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1995 at 0840 LT
Operator:
Registration:
VT-EWE
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Baroda - Baroda
MSN:
10605
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a training flight at Baroda airport. It was under the command of an examiner pilot with the trainee pilot on right hand seat. The first touch and go exercise was uneventful. During the second exercise, immediately on touchdown the left main landing gear failed at its shock strut outer cylinder and the inner cylinder with the main wheel assembly attached to it got liberated. The aircraft continued moving forward with the remaining portion of left shock strut contacting the runway followed by the left engine propellers and fuselage bottom and finally came to rest on the runway left side strip. There was no fire and no injury to persons on board the aircraft.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred during aircraft touchdown due to liberation of the sliding piston along with the wheels of the left main landing gear as a result of failure of the locking arrangement on the piston top end. Non-compliance by the operator of the Service Bulletin issued by the Manufacturer and Mandatory Modifications issued by the DGCA regarding piston-adapter and dowel pin lock fitment, is the Contributory Factor in the accident.
Final Report:
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Jérémie
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 1995
Operator:
Registration:
TC-73
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10407
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission to Jérémie on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with the Airport main terminal. All 35 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Jayapura
Date & Time:
May 8, 1995
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wamena - Jayapura
MSN:
10435
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Wamena to Jayapura, the crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic system that lost pressure. Following a normal approach, the aircraft landed at Jayapura-Sentani Airport. While rolling at a speed of about 60 knots, it deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 28 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the brakes partially failed upon landing due to a loss of hydraulic pressure for unknown reasons. Nevertheless, the crew failed to use the auxiliary system that may help them to obtain more power.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Guayaramerín
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 1994 at 0700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CP-2165
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Guayaramerín – San Joaquín
MSN:
10592
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
36
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 17, at a speed of 107 knots, the right engine lost power. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 17 is 1,995 metres long), the aircraft overran, rolled for 120 metres and eventually collided with trees. All 40 occupants were rescued, among them six passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
A filter located on a fuel line connected to the right engine was clogged, causing a momentary failure of the engine.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Dera Ismail Khan
Date & Time:
Jul 6, 1994 at 1025 LT
Operator:
Registration:
AP-ALN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Islamabad – Peshawar – Dera Ismail Khan
MSN:
10164
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
PK684
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Dera Ismail Khan Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The captain decided to initiate a go-around. Flaps and undercarriage were retracted when the aircraft entered a stall condition, lost height and crashed in an open field. It slid on the ground for about 300 metres before coming to rest against trees. All 42 occupants were evacuated, among them three passengers were injured.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Abidjan: 17 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 26, 1994 at 1941 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TU-TIP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Pedro - Abidjan
MSN:
10577
YOM:
1978
Flight number:
VU777
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
While descending to Abidjan-Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport runway 21 by night, the captain reported runway in sight and was instructed by ATC to report on final. Few seconds later, the aircraft nosed down, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 4 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was not in an approach configuration as undercarriage and flaps were not deployed. The speed and the rate of descent were excessive for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500F in Palu: 12 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 18, 1994 at 1220 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-MFI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Balikpapan - Palu
MSN:
10597
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On approach to Palu-Mutiara Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to rain falls. On final, he failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kalora (690 metres high) located 8 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 60 in Dar es Salaam
Date & Time:
Dec 12, 1993
Operator:
Registration:
5H-MPT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dar es Salaam - Dar es Salaam
MSN:
10566
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Dar es Salaam Airport. The aircraft landed at an excessive speed and in a flapless configuration. Upon touchdown, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. Both pilots escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew failed to proceed to an approach briefing,
- Excessive approach speed,
- The crew failed to realize the flaps were not selected down.
- Poor flight preparation,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew failed to proceed to an approach briefing,
- Excessive approach speed,
- The crew failed to realize the flaps were not selected down.
