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31-841

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1972

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While approaching North Bay Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances six km from the airfield. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18B in Guangzhou: 25 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1982 at 1710 LT

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Ilyushin II-18

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B-202

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Lanzhou – Xi’an – Changsha – Guangzhou

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189 0014 01

YOM:

1969

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CA2311

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On approach to Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport, smoke spread in the cabin and a fire erupted. The cabin crew attempted to extinguish the fire but without success. Oxygen masks were deployed and the pilot-in-command was able to continue the approach and to land. After touchdown, the four engine airplane was stopped as quick as possible and rescue teams were able to evacuate 44 people, some of them wounded. 25 passengers died by asphyxia. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the fire was the consequence of a passenger that throw his cigarette near an oxygen tank located in the rear of the cabin.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Sakhanskoye

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1982

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Antonov AN-24

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CCCP-46567

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Plain, Valley

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Kiev - Odessa

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8 73 047 08

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1968

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SU395

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About 52 minutes after takeoff from Kiev-Borispol Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 5,100 meters, the crew was cleared to start the descent to Odessa Airport when the captain informed ATC about a fire in the cockpit. Fire extinguishers were used but without success and due to thick smoke spreading in the cockpit, the crew was unable to read their instruments. In such situation, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in an open field, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest in flames. All 27 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The in-flight fire in the cockpit was the consequence of an electrical short-circuit in the wiring of a switch located in the heating system due to a design defect. It was also reported that the maintenance failed to meet standard requirements.

Crash of an Avro 748-235-2A in Manado

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1982

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Avro 748

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PK-IHI

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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1626

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1967

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After touchdown at Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly then veered off runway and came to rest. All 45 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The nose gear collapsed on landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Klawock: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1982 at 1310 LT

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N68081

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Mountains

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Ketchikan - Craig

MSN:

906

YOM:

1956

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Klawock

Alaska

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United States of America

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North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3683

Captain / Total hours on type:

1105.00

Aircraft flight hours:

12735

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At 1236 the flight departed Ketchikan seaplane base with a special VFR clearance and at 1240 reported clear of the control zone. The next and last transmission by the pilot was made to the company via FM radio at about 1340. This report was issued in the vicinity of Happy Harbor (passing over Kasaan Island) and was the approximate mid-point of the flight to Craig. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft flying southwest over Twelvemile arm toward Hollis. Upon reaching Hollis the flight would be expected to turn west and cross inland over Prince of Wales Island until reaching the west shoreline and thence directly to Craig. There was a fog bank about 2 miles prior to Hollis in Twelvemile arm and the aircraft was observed to reverse course as the weather was approached and proceed north. The aircraft was lost from sight due to trees and rapidly upsloping terrain. An increase in engine sound was heard prior to the crash. Witnesses described the clouds as essentially broken with bases at about 1,000 feet over the water and obstructing the tops of some of the higher islands. All eight occupants were killed in the crash.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - fog
2. (f) weather condition - clouds
3. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
4. (f) terrain condition - rising
5. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command

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Crash of a Fairchild F27J in La Serena: 46 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1982 at 0927 LT

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Fairchild F27

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CC-CJE

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Santiago - La Serena

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1959

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ANS307

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47357

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On final approach to La Serena-La Florida Airport, the left engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that banked left, lost height and crashed 2 km short of runway 11 threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 46 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Inadequate flight planning by the pilot-in-command in coordinating the adoption of measures and applying procedures to successfully remedy a stall condition caused by total loss of power in the left engine when the aircraft was flying at low altitude on final approach to land, in landing configuration.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Quetame: 22 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1982

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HK-2536

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Mountains

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San José del Guaviare - Bogotá

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713

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1980

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VX189

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While cruising under VFR mode in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Quetame. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 22 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions (IMC). En route navigation errors on part of the crew and inadequate training procedures were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Bibala: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1982

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Antonov AN-26

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D2-TAB

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Following an uneventful flight at FL140, the crew initiated the descent to Lubango Airport in poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 7,400 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Bibala. The wreckage was found about 22 km northwest of Lubango Airport, some 20 meters below the summit. The aircraft was destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum safe altitude. Poor visibility due to heavy rain falls was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21 in Santa Marta

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1982

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Boeing 727-100

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HK-2560

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