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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in Nucet: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BNI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
776
YOM:
1970
Location:
Nucet
Dâmbovița
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bucharest-Băneasa Airport for a training mission. While flying at a low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in an open field. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Bucharest

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
YR-IMI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest - Bucharest
MSN:
185 0083 02
YOM:
1965
Location:
Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport consisting of touch-and-go manoeuvres. Upon touchdown, the four engine airplane landed hard and bounced. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Cobadin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ANF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1134 473 19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Cobadin
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in heavy fog, the single engine airplane crashed in a field in Cobadin, killing both pilots.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Sibiu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ILO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14 803 061
YOM:
1958
Location:
Sibiu
Sibiu
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sibiu Airport, the airplane struck the ground 1,169 metres short of runway 09 and came to rest in flames. Three occupants were injured while six others were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Sibiu: 33 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
YR-AMD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Oradea - Sibiu - Bucharest
MSN:
27307606
YOM:
1972
Location:
Sibiu
Sibiu
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
33
Circumstances:
The approach to Sibiu Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions and strong winds. While descending at an altitude of 1,700 meters, the airplane struck the snow covered Mt Lotru located 22 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 33 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong decisions on part of the flying crew who adopted a wrong approach configuration, causing the aircraft to drift about 20 km to the south of the approach path. The lack of visibility and strong winds were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Topraisar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1974
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-APV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G124-41
YOM:
1971
Location:
Topraisar
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Topraisar, about 21 km southwest of Constanţa. The captain was killed and two other crew members were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Bucharest

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
YR-AMA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
17306904
YOM:
1971
Location:
Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă
București
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bucharest-Otopeni Airport in bad weather conditions, the airplane crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. All 22 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a BAc 111-424EU in Constanţa: 19 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1970
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BCA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tel Aviv – Bucharest
MSN:
130
YOM:
1968
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
In flight from Tel Aviv to Bucharest, the crew was informed about bad weather at destination and was rerouted to Constanţa, about 200 km east of Bucharest. While approaching Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Descending too low, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located about 5 km short of runway. Eight occupants were injured while 19 others were killed.
Probable cause:
The visibility was limited due to fog and the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), in violation of the published procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B on Mt Vlădeasa: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1970 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
YR-AMT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bucharest - Oradea
MSN:
7 73 033 10
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
RO035
Location:
Mt Vlădeasa
Cluj
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bucharest-Otopeni Airport at 1300LT bound for Oradea. While descending in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a snow covered hill located in the Vlădeasa Mountain Range, about 73 km southeast of Oradea Airport. The wreckage was found three days later and a passenger was found alive while 20 other occupants were killed. The survivor told rescuers that at least eight other people survived the crash but later died due to extreme low temperature.
Probable cause:
Premature descent on part of the flying crew, causing the aircraft to pass below the minimum prescribed altitude. This resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility due to marginal weather was considered as a contributing factor.
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