Let L-410

Operator:

Fly Air Africa Aviation

Registration:

EY-473

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Site:

Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Schedule:

Juba - Lankien

Location:

Juba

Country:

South Sudan

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Shortly after takeoff from Juba Airport runway 31, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an area located in the Hai Referendum district about 3 km northwest of the airport. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the airplane was severely damaged.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E20 in South Kivu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2022 at 1432 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Goma Express

Registration:

9S-GPK

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kasese – Goma

MSN:

86 17 02

YOM:

1986

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All Democratic Republic of Congo

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Captain / Total flying hours:

15750

Aircraft flight hours:

9468

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Kasese Airport at 1500LT on a cargo flight to Goma, carrying two pilots, one passenger and a load of various goods for a total weight of one ton. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds and heavy rain falls. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found two days later in a dense wooded area located in South Kivu, about 139 km southwest of Goma. The airplane was destroyed by a post impact fire and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Peter Sabo +1.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it may be the consequence of an insufficient consideration of weather conditions during flight preparation or during the flight itself, to a system or component failure, or to human error (error of judgment and decision-making).

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Ground fire of a Let L-410UVP-E3 in Bukavu

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2022 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

9S-GFA

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Schedule:

Bukavu - Lulingu Tschionka

MSN:

87 19 21

YOM:

1987

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Bukavu

Sud-Kivu

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The twin engine airplane departed Bukavu-Kavumu Airport on a cargo flight to Lulingu Tschionka, carrying two pilots and a load of 1,600 kilos of various goods. Few minutes after takeoff, a fire erupted in the cargo compartment and the crew elected to return for an emergency landing. The crew landed normally and was able to stop the airplane and the runway and to evacuate safely. The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 in Menzelinsk: 16 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 2021 at 0911 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

RF-94591

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Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Schedule:

Menzelinsk - Menzelinsk

MSN:

87 18 26

YOM:

1987

Location:

Menzelinsk

Republic of Tatarstan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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The twin engine aircraft departed Menzelinsk for a local skydiving mission, carrying 20 skydivers and two pilots. During initial climb, the crew reported technical problems with the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft lost height and eventually struck a concrete wall before coming to rest on a wood piles. Six passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E20 in Kazashinskoye: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 2021 at 2251 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

RA-67042

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Irkutsk – Kazashinskoye

MSN:

14 29 16

YOM:

2014

Flight number:

SL51

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5623

Captain / Total hours on type:

4625.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1385

Copilot / Total hours on type:

693

Aircraft flight hours:

5481

Aircraft flight cycles:

3632

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane was supposed to depart Irkust at 1435LT but the flight had been delayed for several hours. On approach to Kazashinskoye Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to the night and fog. On final approach to runway 04, at an altitude of 130 metres, the crew initiated a go-around procedure as he was unable to establish a visual contact with the ground. Few minutes later, during a second attempt to land, the crew descended to the height of 10 metres when he initiated a second go-around procedure, again for the same reason. The airplane climbed to an altitude of 400 metres then the crew made a 180 turn in an attempt to land on runway 22. In below minima weather conditions, the airplane deviated 1,100 metres to the right of the runway 22 extended path, descended into trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 3 km from the airport. Three passengers and a pilot were killed while 12 others occupants were injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the crew's non-compliance with the rules for visual flights at night, which was expressed in making an approach to land with visibility below the established minimum values, leading to a collision with natural obstacles and resulting in a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The discrepancy between the coordinates of the runway thresholds at Kazachinskoe in the GPS receivers of the aircraft commander and the co-pilot and their actual values, which led to an incorrect calculation for landing ;
- The failure of the aircraft commander to make a timely decision to divert to an alternate airport despite having information about the meteorological conditions not meeting the established minimum values. The individual psychological characteristics of the aircraft commander allowed him to make leadership decisions, but in the case of their erroneousness, he did not possess the ability to correct them and was inclined to unjustifiably risky, dangerous decisions ;
- The crew's use of the autopilot in the final stage of flight, which did not comply with the Flight Operations Manual. The autopilot modes selected significantly reduced the crew's situational awareness. In fact, the descent was carried out significantly to the right of the extended runway centerline over an area that lacked light landmarks ;
- The lack of proper interaction within the crew and insufficient monitoring of flight parameters.

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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Tanay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2021 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

RF-94603

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Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Schedule:

Tanay - Tanay

MSN:

892328

YOM:

1989

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The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local skydiving mission in Tanay, Kemerovo oblast. On board were 17 skydivers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a grassy area. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while 15 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed. It is believed that the right engine suffered a power loss.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Bukavu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2021 at 1115 LT

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Registration:

9S-GRJ

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Bukavu - Shabunda

MSN:

872006

YOM:

1987

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Bukavu

Sud-Kivu

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The twin engine aircraft departed Bukavu-Kavumu Airport on a cargo flight to Shabunda, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load consisting of 1,600 kg of metal sheet. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Pieri: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 2021 at 1705 LT

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Registration:

HK-4274

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Juba - Pieri - Yuai - Juba

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Coming from Juba, the twin engine airplane departed Pieri Airstrip on a short flight to Yuai (about 22 km southwest from Pieri) before returning to Juba, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces but there was no fire. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 near Bukavu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 2020 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

9S-GEN

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kalima – Bukavu

MSN:

89 23 25

YOM:

1989

Location:

Bukavu

Sud-Kivu

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