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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Capurganá
Date & Time:
Jun 26, 2009 at 1726 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4094
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Medellín – Capurganá
MSN:
86 17 07
YOM:
1986
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
244.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
556
Aircraft flight hours:
11771
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport at 1610LT on a charter flight to Capurganá, carrying 16 passengers and two pilots. After landing on runway 03 at Capurganá-Narcisa Navas Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left. It veered off runway, rolled through a grassy area then collided with a perimeter fence and came to rest against a tree. All 18 occupants were rescued, among them three were injured, the captain seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after touchdown following the execution of an unstabilized approach. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Low situational awareness on part of the crew during the approach and landing procedures,
- Pilot fatigue,
- Absence of sterile cockpit,
- Total ignorance of the crew regarding the landing distance needed.
- Low situational awareness on part of the crew during the approach and landing procedures,
- Pilot fatigue,
- Absence of sterile cockpit,
- Total ignorance of the crew regarding the landing distance needed.
Final Report:
Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9 in Kichwa Tembo
Date & Time:
Jul 10, 2008 at 0820 LT
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-VVB
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
96 27 04
YOM:
1996
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the copilot noticed abnormal parameters on the right engine and a possible failure. The captain confirmed and rejected the take off procedure. The twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway 08, overran, collided with a termite mound and came to rest 140 metres further on. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.
Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 off Los Roques: 14 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 4, 2008 at 0910 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV2081
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Caracas – Los Roques
MSN:
87 20 15
YOM:
1987
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
At 0858LT, while cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet some 83 km from the destination, the crew reported his position to ATC. About 10 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the captain declared an emergency following a double engine failure. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea some 29 km off Los Roques Airport. Few debris were found floating on water and all 14 occupants were killed, among them 8 Italians, one Swiss and five Venezuelans. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor. On 19 June 2013, an Italian-Venezuelan search team found the wreckage at a depth of 974 metres.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons.
Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E10A near Cubarral: 17 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 8, 2007 at 1550 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4055
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Villavicencio - Uribe
MSN:
90 25 21
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Captain / Total hours on type:
432.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
134
Aircraft flight hours:
2435
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 1530LT on a flight to Uribe with 15 passengers and 2 pilots on board. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew reported his ETA in Uribe at 1550LT. At an altitude of 11,800 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. The wreckage was found 3 days later on Mt Páramo El Nevado, about 33 km northeast of Cubarral. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Erroneous navigation,
- Low situational awareness regarding the geographical orientation at the beginning and during the flight,
- Failure to observe the warnings of closeness with terrain for three minutes, issued by the TAWS equipment.
- Erroneous navigation,
- Low situational awareness regarding the geographical orientation at the beginning and during the flight,
- Failure to observe the warnings of closeness with terrain for three minutes, issued by the TAWS equipment.
Final Report:
Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Malemba Nkulu: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 24, 2007 at 1300 LT
Registration:
9Q-CVL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lubumbashi – Malemba Nkulu
MSN:
81 06 17
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Malemba Nkulu, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery located 500 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed while four passengers and the captain were seriously injured. The stewardess escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Bandundu
Date & Time:
Jul 18, 2007
Registration:
9Q-CIM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
83 09 35
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bandundu Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft collided with a flock of birds, stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control and subsequent crash on takeoff following a bird strike.
