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Crash of a BAc 111-424EU in Constanţa: 19 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1970
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BCA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tel Aviv – Bucharest
MSN:
130
YOM:
1968
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
In flight from Tel Aviv to Bucharest, the crew was informed about bad weather at destination and was rerouted to Constanţa, about 200 km east of Bucharest. While approaching Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Descending too low, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located about 5 km short of runway. Eight occupants were injured while 19 others were killed.
Probable cause:
The visibility was limited due to fog and the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), in violation of the published procedures.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Lotrioara: 24 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-TAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brașov – Constanţa
MSN:
184 280 05
YOM:
1951
Location:
Lotrioara
Sibiu
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
En route from Brașov to Constanţa, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Lotrioara Valley. All 24 occupants were killed, among them 2 Austrian citizens.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Békéssámson: 31 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ILL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Munich – Constanta
MSN:
14 803 072
YOM:
1958
Location:
Békéssámson
Békés
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the aircraft went into a dive and crashed in a field located between the villages of Békéssámson and Tótkomlós. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 31 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Bucharest: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-TAV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Constanta – Bucharest
MSN:
184 238 01
YOM:
1951
Location:
Bucharest-Băneasa
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Bucharest-Baneasa Airport. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 near Constanța: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1024
YOM:
1928
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km north-northeast of Constanța. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Potez 543 in Constanţa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Potez 540
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Constanţa - Constanţa
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an exercice in the area of Constanţa when it crashed in unknown circumstances. All six crew members were killed, among them Maj Alimanescu.
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