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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Sabhar

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ABG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dhaka - Dhaka
MSN:
10308
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sabhar
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19210
Aircraft flight cycles:
24081
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dhaka Airport for a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew initiated a stall test program when both engines flamed out. Several attempts to restart the engines failed so the instructor regained control and attempted an emergency landing in Sabhar, about 15 km west of Dhaka Airport. On touchdown, the airplane struck an embankment, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While all four crew members escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine flameout for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Dhaka: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dhaka - Dhaka
Location:
Dhaka
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Dhaka Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members who were completing a local training flight.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Shamshernagar: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AUV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10330
YOM:
1967
Location:
Shamshernagar
Sylhet
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
7813
Aircraft flight cycles:
11387
Circumstances:
On approach to Shamshernagar Airport, the pilot realized he was too high on the glide. Instead of initiating a go-around manoeuvre, he selected ground fine pitch on both propellers while the aircraft was at a height of few hundred feet and at a speed of 125 knots. Doing so, the airplane adopted a high rate of descent and at a height of 20 feet above the ground, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway. The airplane was totally destroyed and seven passengers were killed. All other occupants were injured, some of them seriously.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command who selected ground fine pitch on both propellers still in flight instead of making a go-around manoeuvre.

Crash of a Canadair CL-44J in Dhaka: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1970 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-44
Operator:
Registration:
TF-LLG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Hamburg – Tehran - Dhaka
MSN:
36
YOM:
1964
Location:
Dhaka
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight from Hamburg to Dhaka with an intermediate stop in Tehran, carrying a crew of four and 27,5 tons of foods on behalf of the International Red Cross Comity. On final approach to Dhaka-Tejgaon Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto several houses located in a district 10 km northwest of the airport. All four crew members were killed as well as four people on the ground.
Probable cause:
It appeared that the hydraulic gust lock system activated in flight, causing the controls to lock. It is believed the rudder was blocked in neutral position and the ailerons in a upper position. Also, it is believed that hydraulic back pressure had built up because of a malfunctioning switch valve when hydraulics where armed on descent. The aircraft already suffered a major hydraulic contamination during a previous flight in the Azores Islands. On takeoff, both hydraulic pumps failed, causing a total hydraulic loss and forcing the crew to fly gear down to Madrid.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Dhaka

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
AP-ALO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi – Hyderabad – Dhaka
MSN:
10165
YOM:
1961
Location:
Dhaka-Tejgaon
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
7016
Aircraft flight cycles:
8325
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Tejgaon AFB in marginal weather conditions. During the last segment, the airplane lost height and struck the runway surface. At impact, both wings were partially sheared off and the airplane came to rest. Five occupants were injured while all other occupants were unhurt. At the time of the accident, a squall line was passing over the airport with turbulences and heavy rain falls.
Probable cause:
It is believed the loss of control on short final was caused by strong downdrafts and/or windshear.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Rajshahi: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Darbhanga Aviation
Registration:
VT-AYG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12848
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rajshahi
Rajshahi
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Rajshahi Airport, the left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field located few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to take proper emergency action and indiscretion exercised following failure of port engine due to fatigue. Loss of power due to overheating and malfunctioning of the starboard engine and blowing off in air of its three cylinder heads during prolonged single engine flight with aircraft fully loaded.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL near Pabna

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AAC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9543
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pabna
Rajshahi
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a proving flight when an unexpected situation occurred, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing at Paksey Airstrip near Pabna. All five crew members and eight passengers (Airline's officials) were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Dhaka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1958 at 1405 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-CYM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agartala – Dhaka
MSN:
19317
YOM:
1943
Location:
Dhaka
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Dhaka Airport, weather conditions suddenly deteriorated. In thunderstorm activity, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to in-flight structural failure caused by atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK off Charlakhi Island: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AJS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chittagong – Dhaka
MSN:
12501
YOM:
1944
Location:
Charlakhi Island
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Chittagong Airport, the airplane went out of control, went into a spin and crashed into the sea four km off the Charlakhi Island. All 24 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity.
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