Scheduled Revenue Flight | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Oskarshamn Airport following an uneventful flight from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, the crew selected flaps down when the aircraft pitched up. The tail stalled then the aircraft rolled to the left, entered a dive and crashed 150 meters short of runway 19 and 75 meters to the left of its extended centerline. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 16 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by the fact that the pilot could not compensate for the rapid pitch-up that occurred when the wing flaps were selected out while the engines were running at high power.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The aircraft was extremely tail-heavy,
- The crew's training and overall experience on the aircraft type was limited.

Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Playa del Carmen: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1989 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Trislander

Operator:

Registration:

XA-JPE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Chichén Itzá – Cozumel

MSN:

1051

YOM:

1977

Location:

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Circumstances:

En route from Chichén Itzá to Cozumel, the crew encountered engine problems and was cleared to divert to Playa del Carmen for an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft lost height and crashed 3 km short of runway. Six passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Pelican: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1989 at 1315 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Channel Flying Services

Registration:

N62873

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Juneau - Pelican

MSN:

323

YOM:

1952

Location:

Pelican

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4800

Captain / Total hours on type:

460.00

Aircraft flight hours:

18800

Circumstances:

During a flight from Juneau to Pelican, AK, the aircraft collided with terrain approximately 12 miles east of Pelican while crossing over Chichagof Island. Impact occurred on a vertical rock wall at an elevation of about 1,950 feet. No preimpact part failure or malfunction of the aircraft was evident. Another pilot, who had planned to fly the same route about 1 hr and 45 min earlier, decided to fly around the island due to low clouds, rain and fog in the area. He reported that he flew over icy straits rather than take a more direct route and that ceilings were about 2,000 feet broken with lower stratus in the valleys. A helicopter pilot said he was unable to work in mountain passes in the vicinity of the accident due to low clouds, rain and fog; he also said the passes were 'socked in.' Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Improper in-flight decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain and weather conditions were considered to be factors.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Tsipikan

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32480

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1G103-07

YOM:

1969

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Region:

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Circumstances:

Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B near Léoncel: 22 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1989 at 2107 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild-Hiller FH-227

Operator:

Registration:

F-GGDM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Paris - Valence

MSN:

532

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

UAR5602

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8970

Captain / Total hours on type:

577.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

15639

Aircraft flight hours:

27249

Aircraft flight cycles:

39128

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Paris-Orly, the crew was cleared to descend to FL070 at 2049LT then to FL060 at 2055LT. Then the crew was instructed to turn right to 178° to the VOR of Vienne but after passing VNE VOR, he followed a wrong track off 155°. At 2058LT, the crew was transferred from Lyon-Satolas Approach to Valence Approach with whom the radio contact was established 30 seconds later. The crew was cleared to descend to 3,500 feet for a specified arrival route Vienne - Valence. A right turn to 200° was initiated when, at a speed of 187 knots, the aircraft struck the vertical cliff of 'Pierre Chauve' (1,260 meters high) located near Léoncel. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 22 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident is the direct result of a navigational error. This error had the direct causes:
- The display and use the VOR LSA (Lyon-Satolas) instead of VNE (Vienne),
- An insufficiency in the mental representation of the path of the aircraft despite other available information.
Moreover, the lack of rigor in the division of work in their execution and in the mutual control are contributing factors.
The Committee also noted that the following facts have facilitated the development of a critical situation:
- Documentation of the crew used for navigation and organization of the dashboard of the plane could be sources of error,
- The organization of the airspace in the region of Valence did not allow optimal use of existing radar,
- The tasks of the crew were not defined by the operator,
- The copilot had a moderate but significant blood alcohol level.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Stavropol

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-71171

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G200-14

YOM:

1982

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The engine failed in flight. The aircraft lost height, struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Boeing 737-248 in Iquitos

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-200

Operator:

Registration:

OB-R-1314

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lima - Iquitos

MSN:

19425

YOM:

1969

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

133

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The approach and landing in Iquitos was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with the right engine torn off. All 139 occupants were evacuated, among them 14 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.