GAF Nomad N.22 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft had been chartered to fly a German group to a number of tourist destinations in New Zealand. It had departed from Glentanner on a VFR flight to Queenstown. The flight was to include scenic flying in the Mount Cook region. A 'taxiing' call was received at 1153 hours but later attempts by Christchurch Flight Information to communicate with the aircraft were unsuccessful. Aircraft wreckage, which proved to be that of ZK-NOM, was sighted during the afternoon in a severely crevassed and pinnacled area of Franz Josef Glacier, at an elevation of 4,500 feet amsl. The crew and passengers had all sustained fatal injuries on impact.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of this accident was the decision to attempt to climb above the lower region of Franz Josef Glacier which had an average slope steeper than the aircraft could outclimb. A causal factor was the crew's lack of training and experience in mountain flying rendering them vulnerable to visual misperception. Probable contributing factors included a cloud layer limiting the position and altitude at which climb could be commenced and an optimistic assessment of the aircraft's capability and progress during the climb.

Final Report:

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B near Tenterfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1991

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

A18-303

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Oakey - Melbourne

MSN:

003

YOM:

1975

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The crew was completing a training mission consisting of touch-and-go at Ag Strip located 20 km east of Tenterfield. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft struck a tree, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Lynn Hummerston,
Cpl Peter McCarthy +2 PNGDF pilots.

Probable cause:

As the aircraft was totally destroyed and due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B in Richardsville

Date & Time: May 4, 1991 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

N5590M

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Bowling Green - Racine

MSN:

083

YOM:

1978

Location:

Richardsville

Kentucky

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6400

Captain / Total hours on type:

40.00

Aircraft flight hours:

770

Circumstances:

The pilot had just leveled at 4,000 feet when the right engine lost power. He immediately turned back toward his departure field but could not maintain altitude with the remaining engine. He then elected to make a gear up landing in an open field. On touchdown, the aircraft sustained substantial damage as it came to a stop in the grassy field. The pilot and passenger exited through the forward doors without further incident. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

The loss of engine power brought on by a failure of the no.2 main engine bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of sufficient power on the remaining engine to maintain level flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B in Leongatha

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1990 at 0645 LT

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Sydney Skydivers Parachuting School

Registration:

VH-DNM

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Schedule:

Leongatha - Leongatha

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YOM:

1976

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On completion of temporary repairs following a forced landing accident in a paddock, a permit to fly was issued authorising a ferry flight from the accident site to a nearby strip. During the take off roll the pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft crossed a drain before striking a fence and overturning. An inspection of the aircraft did not reveal any defect which could have contributed to the loss of directional control. Following the landing accident the property owner had rotary-hoed the paddock to a depth of 10 centimetres. Using a motor vehicle, the pilot compacted a 2.5 metre wide strip along the centreline of the paddock, which sloped approximately 3 degrees down to the north. At the time of the takeoff to the north the wind was from the north-east at 5 knots. The pilot selected a takeoff power setting of 53 percent of the maximum power available which effectively increased the take off ground roll required by approximately 170 metres.

Probable cause:

The investigation revealed that after a 50 metre ground roll the left main wheel entered the rotary-hoed area. The aircraft then veered further to the left before striking the fence and overturning.
The following factors were considered relevant to the development of the accident:
- The strip width was inadequate for the safe operation of the aircraft.
- The pilot did not maintain directional control during the take-off.
- The pilot delayed abandoning the take-off.

Final Report:

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22SL off Mapur Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1987

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

P-817

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang

MSN:

125

YOM:

1982

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While on a maritime patrol flight from Natuna Ranai to Tanjung Pinang, the crew was approaching a Singapore warship when an engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Mapur Island. Two passengers and the captain were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22 in Papua New Guinea

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1983

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

P2-014

Flight Type:

Military

MSN:

112

YOM:

1980

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in PNG.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22B near Bewani: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1981

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

P2-011

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Imonda – Vanimo

MSN:

YOM:

1977

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3000

Circumstances:

The crew was returning to Vanimo from Imonda where a group of soldiers was dropped for an Irian Jaya border patrol. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in the Bewani Mountain Range. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj John Tasi Miria,
Lt Emmanual Skolki.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22B in Manari: 16 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1979

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Registration:

P2-DNL

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Port Moresby - Manari

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1977

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5000

Circumstances:

Upon arrival at Manari Airstrip, the crew decided to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. While climbing, the airplane banked left then nosed down and crashed near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 16 occupants were killed.