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Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Troyes
Date & Time:
Sep 19, 1993 at 1240 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-GILN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Troyes - Biggin Hill
MSN:
AC-458
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
200.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
220
Aircraft flight hours:
13436
Circumstances:
The aircraft has been chartered to transfer to Biggin Hill, UK, 17 people who suffered a bus accident two days ago. During the takeoff roll from Troyes-Barberey Airport, after a course of 1,100 metres, at a speed of about 100 knots, the right engine power dropped from 93% to 40%. In the meantime, the temperature of the right engine increased. As the aircraft was veered to the right, the captain decided to abort and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for about 150 metres, went through a fence and eventually collided with the localizer antenna. All 19 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The accident appears to be due to a combination of a positioning error of the Speed Levers at the time of take-off, leading to the overheating of both engines, which forced the take-off to stop, and to the preparation and insufficient management of the take-off, leading to an underestimation of the acceleration-stop distance and a late decision to reject the take-off.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The fouling of the brakes, which reduced their performance,
- The failure to update the aircraft's base weight in the operations manual,
- The crew's very limited experience on type of aircraft,
- The aircraft total weight was 300 kg above MTOW.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The fouling of the brakes, which reduced their performance,
- The failure to update the aircraft's base weight in the operations manual,
- The crew's very limited experience on type of aircraft,
- The aircraft total weight was 300 kg above MTOW.
Final Report:
Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 near Troyes: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 21, 1991
Operator:
Registration:
F-GDHS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chailley - Troyes
MSN:
1532
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Chailley Airport (Yonne) on a short flight to Troyes, Aube, carrying one passenger and two pilots. While approaching Troyes-Barberey Airport at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located near Macey, about 6 km west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
David Deutsch, pilot,
Christian Gazenge, copilot,
Passenger:
Patrick Bourgoin.
Crew:
David Deutsch, pilot,
Christian Gazenge, copilot,
Passenger:
Patrick Bourgoin.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after a propeller blade detached from the left engine.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Uchon: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 1982 at 0913 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PH-TSM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rotterdam – Troyes – Montceau-les-Mines
MSN:
31-7852161
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a taxi flight from Rotterdam to Montceau-les-Mines with an intermediate stop in Troyes, carrying eight businessmen and two pilots. After leaving Troyes-Barberey Airport, the crew continued bound to the south under VFR mode at an altitude of 4,000 feet. About half an hour into the flight, the crew informed ATC he was descending to 2,000 feet. About six minutes later, while cruising in clouds, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Bois de la Ravière, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Uchon, about 25 km northwest of Montceau-les-Mines Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 10 occupants were killed.
