Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Sơn Trung: 30 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1992 at 0712 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VN-A449
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Saigon - Nha Trang
MSN:
9 63 18 48
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
VN474
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Aircraft flight hours:
4668
Aircraft flight cycles:
3686
Circumstances:
While descending to Nha Trang Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On approach, the aircraft deviated from the W13 airway by six km when it struck trees, lost height and crashed on the slope of a mountain located 350 metres, about 33 km southwest of Nha Trang. The wreckage was found eight days later at an altitude of 970 metres. A passenger was seriously injured while 30 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor due to the presence of typhoon 'Forest' approaching the area.
Probable cause:
Following negligences and wrong interpretation of instrument settings, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed W13 airway by 6 km until it impacted the ground.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Fredericton

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
C-GMQZ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
31-7752002
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 60 in Phoenix

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1992 at 2226 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N169RF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Salina - Phoenix
MSN:
306-45
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8456
Captain / Total hours on type:
961.00
Aircraft flight hours:
9366
Circumstances:
Upon landing at the completion of a cross country flight, the captain of the turbojet aircraft employed aerodynamic braking and thrust reverse to slow the airplane to about 60 knots. The captain was allowing the airplane to roll toward the end of the runway where the owner/copilot's hanger was located. With about 4,000 feet of runway remaining, the captain applied the brakes. No braking action was noted. The airplane continued off the end of the runway, through a fence and block wall into a parking lot where the left wing of the airplane was severed. A post crash fire consumed about half of the airplane. Emergency braking procedures were not employed. The crew reported that the were unable to shut down the engines. The copilot lacked experience in the aircraft and crew coordination during the approach, landing, and emergency was ineffective. The airplane traveled about 11,000 feet from point of touchdown to point of rest. Examination of the braking and hydraulic systems failed to pinpoint a malfunction.
Probable cause:
The delay of the pic to apply normal braking and his failure to execute the appropriate emergency procedures. Contributing to this accident was an undetermined antiskid malfunction; the copilot's inexperience in the aircraft; and inadequate crew coordination.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III in Grand Junction: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1992 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N250TJ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moab - Grand Junction
MSN:
42-8001024
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
4700
Aircraft flight hours:
4784
Circumstances:
The commuter air carrier departed Moab, Utah, and flew to Grand Junction, CO, via rnav direct Macks intersection. After crossing macks intersection, the airplane turned right but instead of intercepting the localizer course, the airplane continued on a slightly divergent track to the east of the localizer. The pilot told control tower personnel, 'I'm showing twelve miles out on the ILS...getting real...erroneous signal, here. Any complaints?' the pilot was advised no difficulty reports had been received. The airplane impacted a mesa one minute later about five miles to the left of the localizer course. The cockpit was destroyed and no meaningful information was obtained from the navigational radios. All of the airport's navigational aids were later flight checked and no discrepancies were found. Although Vmc prevailed at the airport, the accident site was above the reported ceiling height. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Improper ifr procedure and resultant disorientation which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Chita: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1992 at 0447 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CCCP-69346
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Okha - Chita - Novosibirsk
MSN:
0D3430
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Aircraft flight hours:
10683
Aircraft flight cycles:
5124
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Novosibirsk with intermediate stops in Okha and Chita, carrying a load consisting of three Toyota vehicles and boxes of frozen fish. While completing a turn to join the approach path, one engine failed. The crew continued the approach when, on short final, the second engine failed as well. The aircraft lost height and crashed 1,657 metres short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while 13 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 5 tons above the max landing weight.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris II in Istres

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1992
Operator:
Registration:
46
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
046
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1992 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N701DR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Barranquilla
MSN:
31-235
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz Airport. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AC Metro II in Mogadishu

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-DNT
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
TC-299
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a poor condition runway, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway. The aircraft lost its landing gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 10 occupants escaped injured and the aircraft was written off. The accident occurred at Mogadishu-South Airport sometimes called Mogadishu-West Airfield or KM50. Its narrow and limited runway is made up of chippings and pebbles and is not equipped with a lighting system or any drainage system and is very poorly maintained.

Crash of an Embraer R-95 Bandeirante in Recife: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1992 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2243
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Recife - Recife
MSN:
110-138
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the Aviation Day and was involved in a demonstration mission on behalf of the 2nd Regional Air Command. On approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the garden of a military hospital located about 2 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-55 in Medellín

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-3753X
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Miami – Medellín
MSN:
45765
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, the crew lost directional control and the airplane deviated to the left. Suspecting an asymmetrical thrust, the captain decided to deactivate the reverse thrust systems when the aircraft veered off runway, collided with runway lights, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of directional control upon landing for unknown reasons.