Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in San Ysidro: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1979 at 2346 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XC-PGR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Monterrey - Tijuana
MSN:
BB-317
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
6425
Captain / Total hours on type:
90.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a special flight from Monterrey to Tijuana on behalf of the General Attorney of the Republic of Mexico. On final approach to Tijuana-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a power pole (14 feet high) and crashed in flames about two miles short of runway threshold, on US territory. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited to a half of mile due to low ceiling and fog.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Airport facilities: Instrument Landing System inoperative,
- Limited visibility to half a mile,
- Localizer inop, using VOR/DME.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Moris: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1979
Operator:
Registration:
XC-BIC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2021
YOM:
1967
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a regional flight on behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic. In unclear circumstances, the airplane crashed in a field in Moris following an engine failure. While both passengers were injured, the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air near Sherrington: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-FCAS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
LJ-23
YOM:
1965
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a regional flight on behalf of the Department of Transportation of Canada. While cruising at an altitude of 1,700 feet, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie located about 5 km northwest of Sherrington. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Elements of the right wight detached in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Constanţa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
YR-AMV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bucharest - Constanţa
MSN:
77303507
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was able to continue the approach and to land on runway 18/36. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command completed an emergency braking procedure and stopped the aircraft on the runway. All six occupants evacuated safely before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Congo

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
TN-ACO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
708
YOM:
1974
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Congo while completing a special mission on behalf of the Forest and Mines Department. The accident occurred somewhere in July 1978 (exact date unknown). The occupant's fate remains unknown as well.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Malakal: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ST-ADK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
402A-0119
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Malakal Airport. Four occupants were killed, three others were injured.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-124K in Jorhat: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1977 at 1942 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V643
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New Delhi - Jorhat
MSN:
6 35 19 02
YOM:
1966
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed New Delhi-Palam Airport at 1703LT on an official flight to Jorhat-Rowriah Airport, carrying several members of the Indian Government, among them Morarji Desai, Prime Minister, P. K. Thungon, Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and John Lobo, Director of Indian Intelligence Services. On approach, the captain decided to initiate a go-around because the airplane was not properly aligned. Few minutes later, during a second attempt to land, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a paddy field located few hundred meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft broke in two, the cockpit was destroyed and five crew members were killed. 15 other occupants were injured.
Those killed were:
Wg Cdr Clarence Joseph D’Lima, captain,
S/Ldr Mathew Cyriac, copilot,
Wg Cdr Joginder Singh, navigator,
S/Ldr V. V. S. Sunkar, flight engineer,
F/Lt O. P. Arora, flight signaller.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Haya

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1977
Registration:
ST-AGY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
600
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
9154
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Haya Airstrip for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 near Bratsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CCCP-48094
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
0A3410
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
6200
Aircraft flight cycles:
3889
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight on behalf of the MSP – Ministerstvo Sudostroitelnoi Promyshlennosti (Soviet Ministry of Naval Construction). While cruising by night, the pilot informed ATC that he lost the artificial horizon. Shortly later, control was lost and the airplane entered a dive. It partially disintegrated during the descent and eventually crashed in a pasture. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the artificial horizon for unknown reasons. The airplane later disintegrated in the air due to aerodynamic forces that exceeded its design and certification.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521C Broussard in Argentina

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
PG-338
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
28C
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Argentina. Crew fate unknown.