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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Haines while completing a survey flight on behalf of the fish and wildlife Department. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Grozny: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Chechnya Air Force

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Plain, Valley

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Grozny - Grozny

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While completing a survey flight in the region of Grozny, the single engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 near Puerto Pizana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

Operator:

Registration:

N119CA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Santa Lucia - Pucallpa

MSN:

357

YOM:

1988

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While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions and rain falls, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km north of Puerto Pizana. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Ajaccio: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1994 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

F-ZBBF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ajaccio - Ajaccio

MSN:

LJ-518

YOM:

1971

Flight number:

Bengale 97

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The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a survey flight over the region of Ajaccio under call sign 'Bengale 97', carrying one pilot and one fireman. Shortly after takeoff from Ajaccio-Campo dell'Oro Airport runway 20, while in initial climb, the pilot retracted the landing gear when the left engine failed. He initiated a left hand turn to return to runway 20 when the aircraft stalled and crashed on a the beach of Capitello about 500 metres southeast of the runway end, bursting into flames. Both occupants and a girl aged 13 were killed while four other people were seriously injured. Few days later, two of them, German tourists, died from their injuries.
Crew:
Igor Daïc, pilot
Passenger:
Lt Faustin Expédith, fireman.
On ground victims:
Marie-Louise Tagnatti,
Peter & Heike Kirsch.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 near Väsby: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1994 at 1815 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Operator:

Registration:

SE-GUO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Eskilstuna - Eskilstuna

MSN:

680-0535-204

YOM:

1957

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4500

Captain / Total hours on type:

3000.00

Aircraft flight hours:

9965

Circumstances:

In the afternoon, the aircraft departed Eskilstuna Airport, carrying one geotechnician and one pilot for a low level survey mission on behalf of the Swedish Geological Service. Approaching the area of Väsby under visual flight rules conditions, while flying at an altitude of 30-50 metres, the aircraft collided with power cables. The right wing was partially sheared off then the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 180 metres further. Both occupants were killed. There was no fire.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was caused by the crew not being able to see in time those unknown to them and difficult-to-detect antenna cables emanating from the top of the telemast.
Contributing to the accident was the lack of information about the mast's special design in aviation publications.

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Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B off Zamboanga

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1993

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

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Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Zamboanga - Catobato City

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1975

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The crew departed Zamboanga City Airport on a survey flight for a missing vessel. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft in the Igat Bay off Zamboanga. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Congo Town: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1993 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

KMC Ventures

Registration:

N7093L

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Congo Town - Nassau

MSN:

402B-0868

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1975

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The crew departed Congo Town on a SAR mission to Nassau after a plane disappeared few hours ago. Following a night takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker at Cengiz Topel NAS: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1993 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Operator:

Registration:

TCB-885

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

160

YOM:

1957

Location:

Cengiz Topel NAS (Izmit)

Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)

Country:

Turkey

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Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Cengiz Topel NAS, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed. All four crew members were killed as well as one people on the ground.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Grumman E-2C Hawkeye in the Ionian Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Grumman E-2C Hawkeye

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Registration:

161549

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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A082

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Ionian Sea while completing a night maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO228-101 off Paradip: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO228

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Registration:

CG757

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Vishakhapatnam – Calcutta

MSN:

7114

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1988

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While cruising in good weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Bay of Bengal, off Paradip. Two passengers were rescued while all four other occupants were killed.