Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E20 in Ancona

Date & Time: Mar 5, 2015 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
E7-WDT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sarajevo – Ancona
MSN:
91 26 15
YOM:
1991
Flight number:
RAC9002
Location:
Ancona
Marche
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Sarajevo Airport on a cargo flight to Ancona, carrying three crew members and a load of various goods. On approach to Ancona-Falconara Airport, the crew encountered strong winds. Upon touchdown on runway 04, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe damages in the cockpit area due to fire.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD in Sarajevo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
EW-76836
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luxembourg - Sarajevo
MSN:
10134 09305
YOM:
1991
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1275
Aircraft flight cycles:
438
Circumstances:
The approach to Sarajevo was completed in marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with military installations. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew completed the approach at a too high altitude to avoid hostile fire, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway and reducing the landing distance available. The runway surface was wet at the time of the accident, which was considered as a contributing factor as well as poor weather conditions.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Sarajevo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62113
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Split - Sarajevo
MSN:
4017
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Split on a special flight to Sarajevo on behalf of the United Nations Organization, and was carrying a load of blankets for the homeless people in Sarajevo. While approaching Sarajevo-Butmir Airport at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger missile, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Zec, about 35 km west of Sarajevo. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members from the 46th Brigade were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Marco Setti,
Maj Marco Rigliaco,
Mar Giuseppe Buttaglieri,
Mar Giuliano Velardi.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of a Learjet 25B near Sarajevo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Yugoslav Government
Registration:
YU-BJH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Batajnica - Sarajevo
MSN:
25-186
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
YU001
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Batajnica Airbase under callsign YU001 bound for Sarajevo, carrying the Yugoslav Prime Minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife Razija and several members of his cabinet. While descending to Sarajevo-Butmir Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Inač (1,366 metres high) located near the village of Kreševo, about 30 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain caused by several errors on part of the crew, among them the following:
- The last turn was completed 2,7 NM further than prescribed,
- The airplane was approaching at an insufficient altitude to clear terrain,
- Its speed was in excess of 37 knots at impact,
- Lack of visibility caused by poor weather.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Sarajevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Sarajevo Aeronautical Club
Registration:
YU-PAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1267
YOM:
1930
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after takeoff from Sarajevo-Rajlovac Airport. Both occupants were killed, among them the pilot Vojske D. Isajić.
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