Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Rennell Island - Bellona

MSN:

613

YOM:

1970

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En route from Rennell Island to Bellona, while cruising in stormy weather, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Bellona Island. All 11 occupants were killed. The crew was unable to send any distress call.

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

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1978

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-02457

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Nizhnevartovsk – Strezhevoy

MSN:

1G117-68

YOM:

1970

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Shortly after takeoff from Nizhnevartovsk Airport, the crew encountered control and stability problems. The pilot-in-command attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in flames in a swampy area near the airfield. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was not properly cleared of snow and ice prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27R Islander in Ecuador

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

HC-BFI

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

588

YOM:

1977

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ecuador. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Pskhu: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1978 at 0940 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-40553

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Site:

Mountains

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Pskhu - Sukhumi

MSN:

1G84-06

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

SU302G

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Aircraft flight hours:

8782

Aircraft flight cycles:

11072

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The single engine airplane departed the grassy runway at Pskhu Airport at 0925LT on a regular schedule service to Sukhumi and the crew was cleared to climb to 2,100 meters. About 15 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 1,450 meters in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Dzishra (2,623 meters high) located 6 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined by the fact that the aircraft was totally consumed by fire. Nevertheless, a high concentration of carbon monoxide was found in both pilots blood and it is believed it may be the consequence of smoke spreading in the cabin due to a fire in a hand luggage containing films or a possible electrical short-circuit. The assumption that the loss of control was also the consequence of an in-flight collision with a flock of birds that struck the windshield and injured both pilots was not ruled out.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Soddo

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1978

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Registration:

ET-AGK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region

MSN:

15020/26465

YOM:

1944

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Soddo

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Ethiopia

Region:

Africa

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Aircraft flight hours:

30160

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While in cruising altitude, the crew encountered engine problems and the decision was taken to divert to Soddo Airfield for an emergency landing. After touchdown, both engines were cut off. Unable to stop within the remaining distance of 1,200 meters, the airplane overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. All 32 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine problems caused by a loss of hydraulic pressure that fell to zero.

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

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1978

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-32515

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Mary Province (Mary welaýaty)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G103-42

YOM:

1969

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Mary

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Turkmenistan

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Mary and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties. It appears that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1978 at 2130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

PT-KVU

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Schedule:

São Paulo – Belo Horizonte

MSN:

12356

YOM:

1944

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Minas Gerais

Country:

Brazil

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South America

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After landing at Pampulha Airport, the crew encountered difficulties to stop the airplane that overran, went down an embankment and came to rest few dozen meters further with its undercarriage torn off. All 19 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the brakes failed after touchdown for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Sverdlovsk: 38 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1978 at 1952 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

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Registration:

CCCP-87437

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Sverdlovsk - Kostanay - Dzhambul

MSN:

9 43 13 35

YOM:

1974

Flight number:

SU1080

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Aircraft flight hours:

6291

Aircraft flight cycles:

5110

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Less than a minute after liftoff, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the left engine failed. The captain informed ATC about the situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Unable to gain height, the airplane struck trees at a speed of 210 km/h and crashed in a wooded area located on a hilly terrain about 7,5 km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 38 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the left engine failed slightly less than a minute after rotation due to icing. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and did not activate the engine deicing systems despite the fact that icing conditions were reported in altitude. During climb, the left engine failed while both engines n°2 and 3 did not provide sufficient power. Also, it was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 419 kg above MTOW while its speed at the time the left engine failed was insufficient, also because the landing gear were not completely raised.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Mandalay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

XY-ADY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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