Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Cape Schmidt

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28797
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pevek - Cape Schmidt
MSN:
1AJ006-05
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cape Schmidt, the pilot mistakenly put the engines on idle, causing the aircraft to lose height and to struck the ground 15 metres short of runway. It bounced, landed 20 metres further then lost its right main gear and came to rest 225 metres further. all 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The wreckage was still present at Cape Shmidt (N68.87953 W179.37426) by May 2013.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on short final after the pilot mistakenly put the engines on idle.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21F in Huambo

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TJB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Huambo
MSN:
19005
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the crew was informed by ATC that works were in progress and the first 500 metres portion of the runway 01/19 was closed to traffic. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway (about half way down) and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 250 metres further. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, causing the landing distance available to be insufficient. As the landing was obviously missed, the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Also, it was reported that the braking action was poor due to the presence of puddles and potholes in the runway surface.

Crash of an ATR72-202 near Taipei: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1995 at 1943 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-22717
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Magong - Taipei
MSN:
435
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Magong to Taipei. While descending to Taipei-Songshan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. The minimum descent altitude was fixed at 2,500 feet but for unknown reasons, the crew descended to 1,000 feet when the aircraft struck the slope of a wooded hill located 20 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to adhere to the published approach procedures and continued the descent below MDA until the aircraft struck the ground. Brand new, the aircraft was delivered to TransAsia Airways last December 20 and was equipped with a category II GPWS. It is believed that the GPWS alarm did not sound in the cockpit and was not recorded on the CVR.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Butte: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1995 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N250RP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Seattle - Missoula
MSN:
BA-47
YOM:
1955
Flight number:
MER035
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
14575
Captain / Total hours on type:
2806.00
Aircraft flight hours:
15043
Circumstances:
While performing an ILS approach at night and in IMC, the airplane collided with trees in mountainous terrain prior to the IAF. The MDA prior to the IAF is 10,600 feet. The descent altitude at the outer marker is 7,713 feet. The wreckage was located under the localizer path at an elevation of 7,600 feet. Damage to tree tops along the wreckage distribution path indicates that the airplane travelled through the trees on a level plane until contact with the ground approximately 300 feet into the path. Light snow was falling at the time of the accident and visibility was deteriorating due to fog. During the post crash investigation, there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable cause:
The pilot's failure to follow the ifr procedure by not maintaining the proper altitude prior to the initial approach fix. Factors to the accident were dark night conditions and a low ceiling.
Final Report:

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Rostov-on-Don

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1995 at 1506 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-87464
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Volgograd - Rostov-on-Don
MSN:
9 43 03 37
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, the three engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage, struck a concrete wall and came to rest 870 past the runway end. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Following a wrong manipulation, the flight engineer activated the thrust reversers on engine n°1 and n°3 but not on the engine n°2 that was providing full power. Such configuration reduced the braking action and the crew was unable to stop the aircraft within the landing distance available.

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

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1995 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GSGK
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
383
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Pauingassi, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of the airstrip. It came to rest in snow and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot misjudged the distance with the landing area and may have suffered a optical illusion caused by the reflection of the sun on the snow.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-T1040 Cheyenne II in Nairobi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1995 at 0348 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-UAC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nairobi - Mogadishu
MSN:
31-8375002
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport runway 07 by night, while in initial climb, the pilot declared an emergency and reported engine problems. He was cleared to divert to the nearest airport of Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta. Shortly later, while on approach to runway 06, the pilot attempted to avoid a collision with power cables when control was lost. The aircraft rolled to the left and crashed in a field located 4,5 km short of runway. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
An investigation of the wreckage showed that the right propeller had been feathered prior to impact. It was also discovered that the beta block for the right propeller had probably been missing prior to impact, which would have allowed the reversing lever to move freely around. Other components of the reverser system for the right propeller were found to be 'badly worn'. No discussion of the reverser system is included in the analysis and no conclusions as to the significance of the apparent damage to the system are included in the accident report.

Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Allendorf: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-CHVB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
550-0629
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The descent to Allendorf-Eder Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On approach, the captain cancelled the IFR flight plan and decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. The aircraft nosed down to 30° then rolled to the right to 60° and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed. It was reported that the copilot was the PIC at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Bukhta Provideniya

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1995 at 1157 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-67115
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anadyr - Bukhta Provideniya
MSN:
79 03 11
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Ukraine to Honduras with several intermediate stops. On approach to Bukhta Provideniya, just after passing the outer marker, the aircraft sharply banked to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft crashed in a snow covered field some 2,100 metres short of runway threshold. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the thrust reverser on the left engine mistakenly engaged on approach due to a mechanical failure.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20E in Paris: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1995 at 1732 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-GHLN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris - Sibiu
MSN:
255
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
LEA001N
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
6191
Captain / Total hours on type:
668.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3130
Copilot / Total hours on type:
451
Aircraft flight hours:
7865
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 25 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with birds. The left engine failed then exploded. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return. On short final, after the left engine detached, the aircraft nosed down to an angle of 15°, struck the ground and crashed near runway 21 threshold. It slid for 430 metres then came to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all 10 occupants were killed, among them CEO of the food group Saint-Louis.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following:
- Massive ingestion of 15 birds of the crested lapwing species by the left engine after rotation,
- Uncontrolled damage to this engine due to the failure of its fan rotor overspeed protection system, which led to the aircraft fire. The rapid development of the fire caused the aircraft to lose control in the final phase of the emergency landing attempt.
Final Report: