Crash of a Beechcraft C90B King Air in Kiev: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 9, 2007 at 1759 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IBDH
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hradec Králové – Kiev
MSN:
LJ-1307
YOM:
1992
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total hours on type:
900.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3257
Aircraft flight cycles:
3639
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Hradec Králové on an exec flight to Kiev with four passengers and one pilot on board. On final approach to Kiev-Zhuliany Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility (below minimums) and descended too fast and too low. On short final, at a speed of 220 knots, the aircraft impacted ground and crashed in a wasteland located 2,590 metres short of runway 08 and 48 metres to the right of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed, among them the CEO of the Czech company Minib that bought the aircraft last 28 November. According to Czech Authorities, the aircraft was to be transferred to the Czech Republic Registry within January 2008. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was 900 metres and the vertical visibility was 100 feet due to low clouds.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft impacted ground after the pilot continued the approach in below minima weather conditions.
The following findings were identified:
- The pilot continued the descent below MDA until the aircraft impacted ground,
- Few seconds prior to the accident, ATC instructed twice the pilot to initiate a go-around procedure, but this was too late,
- The pilot was approaching the airport at an excessive speed and below the glide,
- Poor visibility due to low clouds (below minimums).
The following findings were identified:
- The pilot continued the descent below MDA until the aircraft impacted ground,
- Few seconds prior to the accident, ATC instructed twice the pilot to initiate a go-around procedure, but this was too late,
- The pilot was approaching the airport at an excessive speed and below the glide,
- Poor visibility due to low clouds (below minimums).
Final Report:
Crash of an Aero C.3A in Hradec Králové: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 18, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
AK-4
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hradec Králové - Hradec Králové
MSN:
384
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots, one radio operator and one instructor) were engaged in a local training sortie at Hradec Králové Airport. While cruising at an altitude of about 200 meters, the left engine failed. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when completing a last turn to the right, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Rusek, east of the Airfield. The radio operator was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine caused by a malfunction of the spark plugs.
Crash of an Aero C.3A in Hradec Králové
Date & Time:
Apr 24, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
AK-2
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hradec Králové - Hradec Králové
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 27, the aircraft reached the speed of 140-150 km/h when the pilot started the rotation. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 30 feet, the aircraft turned slightly to the right and it is believed that the right engine lost power. The pilot-in-command made a turn to the left, raised the flaps and nosed down to gain speed that increased up to 200 km/h when the aircraft hit the ground and eventually crashed in a field. While all three crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Ernest Trabatický 2.
Crew:
Lt Ernest Trabatický 2.
Probable cause:
No technical anomalies were found on the aircraft and the cause of the accident was attributed to a pilot error.
