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Ground accident of a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant in Pulau Penang

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Malaysian Air Charter
Registration:
9M-AXN
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1868
YOM:
1969
Location:
Penang
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Pulau Penang Airport, the twin engine airplane collided in unknown circumstances with a second Malaysian Air Charter Short Skyvan registered 9M-AQG. There were no casualties while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 in Toksook Bay

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1977 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
N64AC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bethel -Toksook Bay
MSN:
1849
YOM:
1968
Location:
Toksook Bay
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3800
Captain / Total hours on type:
1605.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Toksook Bay Airport, the crew encountered whiteout conditions with fog and snow falls. While descending under VFR mode, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a snow covered area located short of runway. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain on approach after the crew continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Misjudged altitude,
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Whiteout conditions,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Visibility less than two miles,
- Weather reports not available for Toksook Bay,
- Wind gusting 20 knots.
Final Report:

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 in Kona: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1977 at 0540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Air Cargo Hawaii
Registration:
N4917
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Honolulu - Kona
MSN:
1850
YOM:
1968
Location:
Kona-Keahole
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
25107
Captain / Total hours on type:
161.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kona-Keahole Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach after the pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 off Das Island

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
A4O-SI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bahrain - Abu Dhabi
MSN:
1865
YOM:
1969
Location:
Das Island
Abu Dhabi (إمارة أبو ظبي‎)
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Persian Gulf on a cargo flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off Das Island, about 160 km northwest of Abu Dhabi. Both occupants were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 300 on Mt Giluwe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1972 at 1032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
VH-PNI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Minj - Mendi
MSN:
1840
YOM:
1968
Location:
Mt Giluwe
Western Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
4067
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 10,250 feet in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the northeastern slope of Mt Giluwe (14,346 feet high). At the time of the accidents, clouds (CB's) were present up to 9,000 feet and the visibility was poor. It was reported that the pilot should follow another route but was off track for unknown reason.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 300 in La Crosse: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1972 at 0404 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Viking International Air Freight
Registration:
N725R
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago - La Crosse
MSN:
1841
YOM:
1968
Location:
La Crosse
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
6474
Captain / Total hours on type:
791.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Crosse Airport by night on a cargo flight from Chicago, the pilot lost control of the airplane that nosed down and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent on final approach caused by the failure of the wing flap control system. The following factors were reported:
- Overload failure,
- Asymmetrical flaps due to control rod compression overload.
Final Report:
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