Crash of a SIAI-Marchetti SF.600TP Canguro off Fortune Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1997 at 0800 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1298
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
008
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of pilots and technicians were completing a training flight after PADC just acquired this aircraft. Shortly after takeoff from Fortune Island, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. SAR operations were initiated and few debris were found floating on water three days later. All five occupants perished.

Crash of a Boeing EC-135C at Pope AFB

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
63-8053
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pope - Pope
MSN:
18701
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pope AFB. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed very hard, causing the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft was stopped on the runway and all 11 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante in Delfim Moreira: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1997 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2310
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Resende - Guaratinguetá
MSN:
110-317
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Resende Airport with 12 paratroopers and four crew members on board. Few minutes after takeoff, all 12 passengers jumped out and the crew continued to Guaratinguetá. While descending to Guaratinguetá Airport, the crew was informed by ATC about poor weather conditions at destination and was instructed to divert to São José dos Campos Airport. The crew initiated a go-around procedure but failed to follow the published go-around procedure and initiated a turn to the wrong direction when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Alto Cerco (1,500 metres high) located about 30 km north of Guaratinguetá Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to follow the published procedures and initiated a turn to the wrong direction for unknown reasons. The lack of visibility due to mist was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Learjet 31C near Ranong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1997 at 1308 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9V-ATD
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Phuket - Ranong
MSN:
31-033B
YOM:
1993
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Phuket to Ranong. While descending to Ranong Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 48 km south of Ranon. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
For the short flight from Phuket to Ranong the crew were supposed to carry out the approach briefing before takeoff. They failed to do so, which left them little time en route to carry out the procedure and cross-checking the distance and altitude during the flight. The instructor misinterpreted the Ranong DME distance and caused the trainee pilot to descend below minimum sector altitude in unfavourable weather conditions.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Gyandzha: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1997 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4K-87504
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gyandzha - Gyandzha
MSN:
9 51 06 40
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Gyandzha Airport and already performed three full stops and one touch-and-go manoeuvre. After completing a circuit, the crew was attempting a new approach when the aircraft nosed down to an angle of 70° and crashed 5,160 metres short of runway and 93 metres to the left of its extended centerline. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a group of Azeri soldiers returning along the highway from the range to the barracks wanted to have fun and were shooting on road signs. When they saw the airplane, they shot towards it and two bullets punched oxygen bottles which exploded, causing a fire and intoxicating the pilots who lost control of the airplane.

Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12N Huron on Ossabaw Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
89-0272
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hunter AFB - Hunter AFB
MSN:
FE-18
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Hunter AFB on a local training mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Ossabaw Island, south of Savannah. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.128-6 Skyservant in Kaduna: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NAF017
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kaduna - Kaduna
MSN:
6007
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kaduna-New Kaduna Airport. On final approach, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that nosed down and crashed in a field located 3 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Uberaba

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LAM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Uberaba – São Paulo
MSN:
10539
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Last January 9, the aircraft suffered a belly landing at Uberaba Airport while completing a local training flight. Following temporary repairs, it was decided to transfer the airplane to São Paulo for further controls. After the pressurization system was selected, the aircraft suffered additional damages to the fuselage and the crew was forced to return. The aircraft landed safely but was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90-1 King Air in the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ZS-NXY
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Heidelberg - Heidelberg
MSN:
LJ-1058
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Heidelberg Airport for a local training flight with three pilots on board. Ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in hilly terrain located in the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Transall C-160R in Chevilly

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R155
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Orléans - Orléans
MSN:
R155
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Orléans-Bricy AFB. Following several circuits, the crew was attempting a new approach by night when the aircraft struck power cables, lost height and crashed in a field located near Chevilly, few km from the runway threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that the crew was forced to shut an engine down few seconds prior to the accident while flying in icing conditions. Despite the aircraft was established on the ILS, the crew was descending at an insufficient altitude. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited.