Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Manila – Tacloban

MSN:

246

YOM:

1974

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After landing on runway 36 at Tacloban Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in the sea. All 75 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander off Vieques: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1984 at 0805 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

N589SA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Vieques - Christiansted

MSN:

YOM:

1968

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Captain / Total flying hours:

723

Captain / Total hours on type:

71.00

Circumstances:

Flight 901A departed the ramp in Vieques about 0755 with eight passengers aboard, all of whom had reserved seats and purchased tickets for Flight 901. The pilot of Flight 901A contacted the UNICOM as he taxied out to the takeoff end of runway 09. The UNICOM operator informed hym that there was no other traffic in the area. According to a mechanic at the airport, after takeoff, the airplane appeared to climb out normally; however, he said that as the airplane turned left in a crosswind departure pattern, it appeared to lose power when about 200 feet above the ocean. He stated that the airplane then gained about 50 feet, while in a nose-high attitude, and that he then heard the engines develop more power, before the plane descended into the ocean. The airplane had crashed into the ocean north of the departure end of runway 09 and about 1/2 mile off shore. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The failure of the pilot to execute the emergency engine-out procedure properly shortly after takeoff following a loss of power in the left engine because of water in the airplane's fuel system and the failure of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to remove excess water known to be in the airport's in-ground fuel tank before conducting fueling operations. The pilot's failure to execute the engine-out procedure properly was due to his inexperience in multi-engine airplanes. Contributing to the accident were:
- The air carrier's use of a pilot not certificated for the flight;
- The air carrier's failure to train the pilot adequately;
- The pilot's failure to follow proper practices to detect water in the airplane's fuel tanks;
- The out of weight and balance condition of the airplane;
- The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) incorrect application of 14 CFR Part 135 Rules to commuter air carriers; and (6) the FAA's generally inadequate surveillance of the air carrier.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Andryushino

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-07634

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G157-19

YOM:

1974

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Circumstances:

Crashed following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Lazurnoye

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-82909

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Schedule:

Krivoi Rog - Lazurnoye

MSN:

1G167-15

YOM:

1976

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The single engine aircraft landed 315 meters past the runway threshold and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, struck obstacles and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander in El Embrujo

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2822X

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Site:

El Embrujo (Providencia Island)

Schedule:

San Andrés – El Embrujo

MSN:

2109

YOM:

1981

Location:

San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

After landing at El Embrujo Island, the twin engine airplane collided with a horse and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Tau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1984 at 1340 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

N43SP

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)

Schedule:

Pago Pago - Tau

MSN:

669

YOM:

1980

Flight number:

HK513

Location:

Tau

All Samoa Islands

Country:

Region:

Oceania

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5094

Captain / Total hours on type:

1020.00

Aircraft flight hours:

11281

Circumstances:

The aircraft crash landed after the pilot used flaps and power to semi control pitch after the elevator down control cable failed at about 300 feet agl on final approach. The left wing of the aircraft hit the terminal roof during the stall mush from 50 feet agl. The company is changing their aircraft control cables from steel to stainless steel to aid in the anti-corrosion and modifying their inspection period from 800 to 100 hours between inspections. The cable that separated failed from corrosion. No evidence of fatigue cracking or mechanical wear was found. Corrosion products were found within 2 inches of the serapation on both cable pieces.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: airframe/component/system failure/malfunction
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
Findings
1. (c) flt control syst, elevator control - corroded
2. (c) flt control syst, elevator control - failure,total
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1984

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

7P-LAA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Mokhotlong - Maseru

MSN:

622

YOM:

1979

Location:

Mokhotlong

Country:

Lesotho

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing past the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410M in Chulman

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-67276

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

MSN:

78 10 07

YOM:

1978

Location:

Chulman

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Upon landing at Chulman Airport, after a roll of 52 meters, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The nose gear collapsed following a hard landing on a poor runway condition and unfavorable winds.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Odessa

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1984

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-02528

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

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