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Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Reims: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 2000 at 1338 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-GIML
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris - Reims
MSN:
LW-180
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
CPH030
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
670
Aircraft flight hours:
8772
Aircraft flight cycles:
8441
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport at 1309LT on a flight to Reims-Champagne with two pilots on board, one instructor and one pilot that should complete a transition program. While descending at an altitude of 2,000 to Reims-Prunay Airport, the crew informed ATC that he would perform an exercise consisting of a go-around procedure with the simulation of an engine failure. On a left downwind approach to runway 25, the crew started the exercise when the aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 425 metres short of runway 25 and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from the performance of a single-engine go-around exercise at low height, in an unfavorable configuration.
Final Report:
Crash of a Boeing 747-2H7B in Paris
Date & Time:
Nov 5, 2000 at 2157 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TJ-CAB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Douala - Paris
MSN:
22378
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
UY070
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
187
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
12000.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
9767
Aircraft flight hours:
48770
Aircraft flight cycles:
12872
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Douala, the crew started the descent to Paris-Roissy-CDG Airport by night and poor weather conditions. After touchdown on the wet runway 09R, the crew started the braking procedure when the aircraft went out of control, veered to the right off runway, crossed a grassy area, lost its nose gear and came to rest between both taxiways Z6 and Z7. All 203 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft christened 'Mount Cameroon' was damaged beyond repair due to severe damages in the electronic bay because the nose landing gear penetrated the fuselage.
Probable cause:
The initial cause of the accident was the incomplete reduction of thrust on the left outer engine at the beginning of deceleration. This caused the de-activation of the automatic braking system and the non-extension of the n°1 thrust reverser. The inadvertent selection of full thrust on this engine after the landing created a high thrust asymmetry leading to the runway excursion. The lack of coordination and of joint control by the crew members, perhaps aggravated by the presence of third parties in the cockpit, contributed to the development of this situation.
Final Report:
