Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Type:

North Aegean / Βόρειο Αιγαίο

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Thessaloniki - Samos - Kos

MSN:

3083

YOM:

1982

Flight number:

ML545

Location:

Samos

Country:

Greece

Region:

Europe

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The crew started the approach to Samos Airport runway 09 in poor weather conditions. While flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kerkis (1,430 meters high) located 25 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor and the mountain was shrouded in clouds.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew initiated a VFR approach in IMC conditions to runway 09 at Samos Airport. Standard approach to Samos are on runway 27 from the sea but could be completed to runway 09 if the minimum visibility is good at least 3,2 km from threshold.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Navigation error on part of the crew who deviated by 4 nm from the approach route,
- VFR approach in IMC conditions,
- The weather radar in the cockpit was OFF at the time of the accident,
- The pilot-in-command was completing a steep turn when the aircraft impacted ground,
- Lack of visibility due to low clouds.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Etyka

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-62669

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pervomayskiy - Zolotorechensk

MSN:

1G177-54

YOM:

1978

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The oil temperature increased in flight but the crew did not react appropriately so he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area. All 10 occupants were injured, the copilot and one passenger seriously.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Qala-e-Naw

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

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Registration:

YA-KAA

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Qala-e-Naw Airport. All 20 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Tevriz

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-01768

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G107-15

YOM:

1969

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Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Rushan

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

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Registration:

CCCP-28775

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Site:

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

MSN:

1AJ005-08

YOM:

1988

Location:

Rushan

Country:

Tajikistan

Region:

Asia

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For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed short of runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Totma

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-41292

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G64-07

YOM:

1965

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Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-10-30 in Tripoli: 81 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1989 at 0725 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-10

Operator:

Registration:

HL7328

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Site:

City

Schedule:

Seoul - Bangkok - Jeddah - Tripoli

MSN:

47887

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

KE803

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181

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Total fatalities:

111

Aircraft flight hours:

49025

Aircraft flight cycles:

11440

Circumstances:

The approach to Tripoli Intl Airport was completed in below weather minima as the visibility was varying between 100 and 800 feet and the ILS on runway 27 was unserviceable. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the roof of a house, stalled and crashed in a residential area located 2,4 km short of runway. Three crew members and 72 passengers were killed as well as six people on the ground. 124 people in the aircraft were injured as well as few dozen on the ground.

Probable cause:

The crew decided to continue the descent below the glide until the aircraft struck obstacles and crashed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Lack of visibility due to foggy conditions,
- Below minima weather conditions,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around while he did not establish a visual contact with the runway,
- The ILS system for runway 27 was unserviceable,
- The crew failed to follow the approach procedures,
- The crew ignored ATC warnings,
- The approach speed was excessive and the flaps were not deployed in the correct angle,
- The crew of a Russian aircraft diverted to Malta an hour before the accident due to unsafe landing conditions.

Crash of a BAc 111-516FP in Manila: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989 at 1520 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAc 111

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RP-C1193

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

Zamboanga - Manila

MSN:

231

YOM:

1970

Flight number:

PR124

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On approach to Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls. On final, the crew was informed by ATC he was too high on the glide and it would preferable to initiate a go-around. The captain continued the approach and the touchdown was made too far down a wet runway 06. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went through a concrete wall, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a motorway, hitting several vehicles. A passenger died as well as eight people on the ground. All other occupants on board the airplane were rescued, among them 87 were injured as well as 19 people on the ground.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach with an unstable aircraft above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The landing distance available after touchdown was insufficient due to a late landing,
- The braking action was poor because the runway surface was wet,
- The visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure despite caution from ATC,
- The crew failed to take the appropriate corrective actions in a timely manner.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Porgera: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989

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P2-RDW

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