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Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation Bravo in Brač

Date & Time: Jul 15, 2010 at 1646 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 550 Citation Bravo
Operator:
Registration:
YU-BSG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tirana – Brač
MSN:
550-1049
YOM:
2003
Location:
Brač
Dalmatia
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3427
Aircraft flight cycles:
2661
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Tirana, the crew started the approach to Brač Airport in good weather conditions. After landing on runway 04, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a rocky area, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Excessive speed on approach (the IAS was 143 knots upon touchdown),
- The crew completed the approach in a too steep descent,
- Incorrect flare which caused the aircraft to land too dar down the runway,
- Insufficient landing distance available,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed MC-130H Hercules near Gramsh: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 2005 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
87-0127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tirana - Tirana
MSN:
5118
YOM:
1987
Location:
Gramsh
Elbasan
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group based at RAF Mildenhall, the four engine aircraft departed Tirana-Rinas Airport in the evening for a night training mission with the Albanian Army. While flying at low height, about 300 feet above the ground by night and using night-vision goggles, the crew elected to gain height while approaching a ridge. Unable to climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in hilly and snow covered terrain. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident investigation board determined that the crew's loss of situational awareness placed the aircraft in too low a climb with respect to the surrounding mountainous terrain. Responding to the situation, the crew did not use all available power and stalled the aircraft during a turning climb. This resulted in a loss of aircraft control and almost immediate crash.

Crash of a Breda Ba.44 in Pogradec

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1941 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breda Ba.44
Operator:
Registration:
I-EURO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tirana - Tirana
MSN:
4304
YOM:
1934
Location:
Pogradec
Korçë
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tirana Airport to proceed with an inspection of various airfields recently left by the Greek Army. En route, it was attacked by enemy fire and the crew made an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Breda Ba.44 near Tirana: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1941 at 0910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breda Ba.44
Operator:
Registration:
MM60426
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4303
YOM:
1934
Location:
Tirana
Tirana
Country:
Albania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 15 minutes after takeoff from Tirana Airport. All three crew members were killed. First registered I-ORSA by Ala Littoria then MM60426 by Regia Aeronautica.

Crash of a Fiat G.18 in Milan

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fiat G.18
Operator:
Registration:
I-ELIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tirana – Milan
MSN:
1
YOM:
1936
Location:
Milan-Linate
Lombardy
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the twin engine aircraft crashed upon landing and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Operated on behalf of Nucleo Comunicazioni Avio Linee (NCA).

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 in Maranola: 19 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1938 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73
Operator:
Registration:
I-MEDA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tirana – Rome
MSN:
30020
YOM:
1937
Flight number:
422
Location:
Maranola
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
En route from Tirana to Rome, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in Maranela, northeast of Formia. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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