Dhaka-Tejgaon | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While approaching Dhaka-Tejgaon Airport at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine they shut down. Few seconds later, the crew was able to restart the right engine but as the temperature of the turbine increased, he shut down the engine again. This time, he was unable to feather the propeller. Due to excessive drag, the aircraft lost height and the captain attempted an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons. Failure of the automatic propeller pitch control mechanism was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Dhaka

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

AP-ALO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Karachi – Hyderabad – Dhaka

MSN:

10165

YOM:

1961

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Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

7016

Aircraft flight cycles:

8325

Circumstances:

The crew started the approach to Tejgaon AFB in marginal weather conditions. During the last segment, the airplane lost height and struck the runway surface. At impact, both wings were partially sheared off and the airplane came to rest. Five occupants were injured while all other occupants were unhurt. At the time of the accident, a squall line was passing over the airport with turbulences and heavy rain falls.