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Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airliner in Liège: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 30, 1999 at 0441 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IBEX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luton - Frankfurt
MSN:
U-45
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
EXT114
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Luton to Frankfurt, while on a night cargo service (flight EXT114), at an altitude of 11,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency after both engines failed almost simultaneously. The crew was cleared to divert to the nearest airport that was Liège-Bierset. After being cleared to descend to FL60, the crew contacted Brussels ATC and was vectored for an approach to runway 23L. Due to the critical situation, the crew requested a straight-in approach. While descending to the airport, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Seraing, about nine km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Both engines failed in flight due to poor maintenance. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to follow the operator published procedures,
- There was a misunderstanding between the crew and ATC,
- Lack of visibility due to night conditions.
- The crew failed to follow the operator published procedures,
- There was a misunderstanding between the crew and ATC,
- Lack of visibility due to night conditions.
Final Report:
Crash of a Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air in Kehrig: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 14, 1964 at 1535 LT
Registration:
HB-GBE
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège – Linz
MSN:
LD-109
YOM:
1963
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane went of control, dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in Kehrig. All three passengers were killed while the pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of the detachment of one of the elevator in flight while the aircraft was cruising in poor weather conditions with apparent atmospheric turbulences. It was also reported that the pilot owned a licence allowing him to fly under VFR conditions only.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Liège
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
O-11
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
MSN:
3257
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed during takeoff roll.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Liège
Date & Time:
Jul 12, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
O-36
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training at Liège-Bierset Airport when on final approach, he was unable to lower the landing gear. The twin engine aircraft belly landed and after a roll of few dozen yards, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the undercarriage to extend on final approach.
Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Liège: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
41-18632
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4793
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The approach was completed in very bad weather conditions. The aircraft crashed in a field 2,4 km short of runway and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Liège: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100892
Survivors:
No
MSN:
19355
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The approach was completed in very bad weather conditions. The aircraft crashed in a field 2,4 km short of runway and was destroyed. All four five members were killed.
Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Horion: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 13, 1941 at 0444 LT
Operator:
Registration:
L7321
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington in the evening of October 13 on an operation to Cologne. While returning to base the following morning and passing over Belgium, it was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed in a field located in Horion, southwest of Liege Airport. Five crew members were killed and two others became PoW.
Crew (207th Squadron):
P/O Joseph Unsworth, pilot, †
P/O Howard Bertram Carroll, copilot,
Sgt Gilbert Thomas Cox, radio operator,
P/O William E. Simpson, observer, †
F/S Ernest Moulding, wireless operator, †
Sgt Alexander F. Dickson, air gunner, †
P/O Frank Mason, air gunner. †
Crew (207th Squadron):
P/O Joseph Unsworth, pilot, †
P/O Howard Bertram Carroll, copilot,
Sgt Gilbert Thomas Cox, radio operator,
P/O William E. Simpson, observer, †
F/S Ernest Moulding, wireless operator, †
Sgt Alexander F. Dickson, air gunner, †
P/O Frank Mason, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.
Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Liège: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 5, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
Z6803
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dishforth - Dishforth
MSN:
2163
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Dishforth at 2210LT on an operation to Frankfurt. Passing over Belgium, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Liège. Four crew members were killed and a fifth became PoW.
Crew:
P/O Michael William Tilley, pilot, †
Sgt Owen Lawrence Mitchell Williams, pilot, †
Sgt Kenneth Albert Dean, observer, †
Sgt Dennis William Ernest Creedy, wireless operator, †
Sgt Leslie Wilfred Joseph Hart.
Crew:
P/O Michael William Tilley, pilot, †
Sgt Owen Lawrence Mitchell Williams, pilot, †
Sgt Kenneth Albert Dean, observer, †
Sgt Dennis William Ernest Creedy, wireless operator, †
Sgt Leslie Wilfred Joseph Hart.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
