Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Tashkent

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75575
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185 0080 04
YOM:
1965
Location:
Tashkent-Yuzhny
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
89
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
26578
Aircraft flight cycles:
10114
Circumstances:
The approach and landing at Tashkent-Yuzhny Airport were completed in marginal weather conditions with strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 8 crew and 89 passengers escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Petrolina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Petrolina - Recife
MSN:
110-004
YOM:
1972
Location:
Petrolina
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Three minutes after its takeoff from Petrolina Airport, the airplane was seen to initiate a turn to the left when it stalled and crashed in a field. The airplane caught fire and was almost destroyed. Both pilots were killed while four passengers were injured. A fifth passenger escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Yopal: 36 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1976 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HK-149
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yopal - Villavicencio - Cúcuta
MSN:
4593
YOM:
1942
Location:
Yopal
Casanare
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Yopal Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The airplane rolled to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane cartwheeled and crashed in flames. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Hampton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1976 at 1908 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Skyline Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N61436
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Washington DC - Newport News - Baltimore
MSN:
31-7405465
YOM:
1974
Location:
Hampton
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2646
Captain / Total hours on type:
180.00
Circumstances:
While descending to Newport News-Williamsburg Airport on a schedule flight from Washington DC, the right engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed into the sea off Hampton, about 12,5 miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all four occupants were killed (the copilot's body was never recovered).
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent during initial approach due to engine structure failure (valve assemblies). The following contributing factors were reported:
- Diverted attention from operation of aircraft,
- Electrical system: generators/alternators,
- Failed to use or incorrectly used miscellaneous equipment,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- N°5 cylinder on right engine, exhaust valve would not seat,
- Right engine alternator bracket failed.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Mare Harbour: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FAK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1664
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mare Harbour
All Falkland Islands
Country:
Falkland Islands
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Mare Harbour, capsized and sank. The pilot was killed while the passenger was later found clinging to a rock and saved with no major injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Asmara

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AAZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45533/1006
YOM:
1958
Location:
Asmara
Maekel
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
31473
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Asmara Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear during takeoff roll for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N in Bombay: 95 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1976 at 0135 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
VT-DWN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bombay - Madras
MSN:
231
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
IC171
Location:
Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz)
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
89
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
95
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 27 at Bombay-Santa Cruz Airport, while climbing, the captain contacted ATC and declared an emergency after the right engine exploded and caught fire. The crew was cleared to return for an approach to runway 09 and initiated a circuit. On final approach, at a height of 300 feet, the airplane entered a nose down angle of 45° then crashed in a huge explosion about one km short of runway 09. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 95 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the 10th stage of the compressor disc, probably after a blade failed due to fatigue cracks. Debris sectioned fuel and hydraulic lines, causing the fluid to leak in the engine and to ignite while in contact with high temperature elements. The fire quickly spread as the crew failed to shut off the fuel supply system.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-43 off Bridgetown: 73 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1976 at 1724 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-8
Operator:
Registration:
CU-T1201
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bridgetown - Kingston - Havana
MSN:
45611/127
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
CU455
Location:
Bridgetown-Grantley Adams
All Barbados
Country:
Barbados
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
25
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
73
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane departed Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport at 1715LT on a schedule flight to Havana via Kingston, Jamaica. Nine minutes later, the captain declared an emergency and informed ATC about an explosion on board. He was cleared to return for an emergency landing when shortly later, the airplane entered a right turn, lost height and plunged into the sea about 8 km offshore. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 73 occupants were killed, among them 24 members of the Cuban National Fencing Team.
Probable cause:
It was determined that an explosive device has been placed on board the aircraft, at the rear part of the cabin, and that exploded during initial climb, causing severe damages to control systems. The terrorist act was claimed by the Coordination of United Revolutionary Organizations, an anti-Castro organization, with Luis Posada Carriles at his head.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Khoyto-Gol

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01226
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 81 473 04
YOM:
1957
Location:
Khoyto-Gol
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew deviated from the prescribed flight path when the single engine aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain located 30 km northwest of Khoyto-Gol. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Mosher Creek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FAWF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bella Bella - Babine Lake
MSN:
67
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mosher Creek
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,200 feet over mountainous area, the crew elected to gain height but the decision was too late. The airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about 80 km northeast of Bella Coola. A passenger was killed while 18 other occupants were injured.
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