Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Mankera: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Govenment of Baluchistan
Registration:
AP-AYQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Quetta – Dera Ismail Khan
MSN:
421B-0899
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mankera
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan when it crashed under unknown circumstances in Mankera, Punjab. The pilot and two passengers were killed while a third passenger survived, Sardar Farooq Shaukat Khan Lodhi, Governor of the Province of Baluchistan.

Crash of a Learjet 35A off Ushuaia: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1984 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Registration:
LV-TDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Río Grande – Ushuaia
MSN:
35-478
YOM:
1982
Location:
Ushuaia
Tierra del Fuego
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery Airport on a flight to Ushuaia with an intermediate stop in Río Grande, carrying two pilots and 10 passengers, among them the Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego. Following a stop at Río Grande Airport where two passengers disembarked and two others boarded, the aircraft took off at 1638LT on the last leg to Ushuaia. On approach to Ushuaia Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to snow falls. On final in IMC conditions, the captain decided to continue under VFR mode but failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Beagle Canal, about 9 km east of the airport. The aircraft sank and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mario Marconcini, pilot,
Rodolfo Pourrain, copilot.
Passengers:
Ramón Alberto Trejo Noel, Governor of the Province of Tierra del Fuego,
Mrs Ofelia Olga Lisa, Mr. Noel spouse,
Dr. Ernesto Julio Löffler,
Roberto Luis Campanella, Minister of Public Health and Social Action,
Fernando Diego García, Minister of Economy,
Ricardo Luis Sica, Private secretary of the Governor,
Guillermo Marcilese, General Secretary,
Carlos Alberto Lisa, Assessor,
Nora Ormiston, Assessor,
Pedro Alberto Altuna.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot-in-command may suffered an optical illusion on final approach and continued the descent below MDA in marginal weather conditions until impact with water.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Las Ánimas: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Mexican Government
Registration:
N3528C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Las Ánimas - Río Verde
MSN:
31-7952143
YOM:
1979
Location:
Las Ánimas
Jalisco
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Las Ánimas, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both passengers were injured and the pilot was killed. The aircraft was engaged in a flight on behalf of a livestock pest control program jointly organized by a US and Mexican commission.

Crash of a Dinfia IA.50 Guarani II in Las Bolsas

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Dinfia IA.50 Guaraní II
Operator:
Dirección Provincial de Aeronáutica de Salta
Registration:
LV-LAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
25
YOM:
1972
Location:
Las Bolsas
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Las Bolsas Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with trees. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an improper use of flight controls and/or brakes systems after landing.

Crash of a Beechcraft 90 King Air near Chiguará: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Servicio de Transporte de la Guardia Nacional
Registration:
YV-706P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Carlota - Mérida
Location:
Chiguará
Mérida
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed La Carlota-Francisco de Miranda AFB at 1430LT on a flight to Mérida, carrying two passengers and two crew (one civilian and three military personnel) on behalf of the Servicio de Transporte de la Guardia Nacional. While descending to Mérida, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Chiguará, about 40 km west of Mérida Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1329-25 JetStar II off Tripoli: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Operator:
Libyan Government
Registration:
5A-DAR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mitiga - Algiers
MSN:
5221
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mitiga
Tripoli (طرابلس)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Mitiga to Algiers. After takeoff from Mitiga Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and the contact with ATC was interrupted. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned after eight days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed that the aircraft crashed in the Mediterranean Sea and lost without trace.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Libya

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Libyan Government
Registration:
5A-DCW
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
639
YOM:
1979
Location:
Libya
All Libya
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Libya in 1982. Exact date unknown. The aircraft was operated by the Libyan Ministry for Agriculture.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T-500 Cheyenne I in El Tocuyo

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
YV-O-MAC-2
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31T-7904040
YOM:
1979
Location:
El Tocuyo
Lara
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a flight on behalf of the Venezuelan Ministry of Agriculture and Farming. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and the occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Monte Cristo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
GN-806
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
788
YOM:
1977
Location:
Monte Cristo
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Campo de Mayo for a liaison flight. While approaching the city of Monte Cristo located about 25 km northeast of Córdoba, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were killed.
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