Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz

Schedule:

Trinidad - Trinidad

MSN:

3581

YOM:

1960

Location:

Beni

Country:

Bolivia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport. Upon takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crash landed by the runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the loss of control occurred at liftoff while the crew was attempting a 3-engine takeoff.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu in Rochester: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1994 at 1152 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)

Operator:

Ryders Replica Fighter Museum

Registration:

N133MA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Rochester - Guntersville

MSN:

46-22133

YOM:

1993

Location:

Rochester

Minnesota

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2500

Captain / Total hours on type:

96.00

Aircraft flight hours:

106

Circumstances:

The airplane departed on runway 31 in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and turned right to a heading of 090°. Radar contact (arts tag) was acquired about 1 to 2 miles north of the airport. Reportedly, the arts tag would typically be acquired as the airplane climbed through an altitude of about 700 feet agl. Subsequently, the airplane crashed about 2 miles north of the airport. A witness reported hearing a loud engine noise before the plane crashed. The wreckage path was oriented along a westerly heading and over an area of about 380 feet. There was evidence of an in-flight breakup. An outboard portion of the right wing was found about 150 feet from the main impact crater. An examination revealed the right wing had failed near the production seam. The right spar exhibited features 'typical of an upward bending overstress separation.' Examination revealed no other evidence of preimpact aircraft or engine malfunction. The airplane's gross weight was estimated to be about 4,696 pounds; its max limit was 4,300 pounds. The pilot's logbook indicated that he had flown only 2 instrument approaches in the previous 14 months. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: fog, low ceiling, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience, and the excessive gross weight of the airplane.

Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Guayaramerín

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1994 at 0700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

CP-2165

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Servicios Aéreos Facchini

Schedule:

Guayaramerín – San Joaquín

MSN:

10592

YOM:

1979

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll on runway 17, at a speed of 107 knots, the right engine lost power. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 17 is 1,995 metres long), the aircraft overran, rolled for 120 metres and eventually collided with trees. All 40 occupants were rescued, among them six passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

A filter located on a fuel line connected to the right engine was clogged, causing a momentary failure of the engine.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1994 at 0422 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 40

Operator:

Registration:

N747E

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

MSN:

282-22

YOM:

1964

Location:

Buenos Aires City

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll by night, after V1 speed, the crew elected to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen metres further. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW and the CofG was out of permissible limits.

Crash of a Basler BT-67 in Lobito: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1994 at 0715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Basler BT-67

Operator:

SL Aviation Services

Registration:

N96BF

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lobito - Luanda

MSN:

13321

YOM:

1944

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight from Lobito to Luanda on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross, carrying two pilots and a load of 4,6 tons of green beans. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty but it is believed that the loss of control that occurred during initial climb was the consequence of an unexpected shift of the cargo.

Crash of a Learjet 35A in Moscow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1994 at 2359 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 35

Operator:

Registration:

D-CATY

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Munich - Moscow - Magnitogorsk

MSN:

35A-114

YOM:

1977

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Munich to Magnitogorsk and back, with an intermediate stop in Moscow to pick up a Russian navigator. Shortly after takeoff, at a height of about 15 metres, the aircraft banked left and impacted the ground some 30 metres to the left of the runway. Out of control, it rolled for about 325 metres before coming to rest. A pilot was killed while six other occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Dundo

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Von Haaf Air

Registration:

D2-FVA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Schedule:

Dundo - Luanda

MSN:

0C3450

YOM:

1960

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Dundo Airport, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the left after the crew encountered directional control problems. Few seconds later, at a speed of 190 km/h, the aircraft deviated to the right then veered off runway. On rough ground, the aircraft became airborne the struck power cables, stalled and crashed. All six crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan I in Oslo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1994 at 0502 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Team

Registration:

LN-PBC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

Oslo - Bergen

MSN:

208B-0310

YOM:

1992

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1676

Captain / Total hours on type:

327.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2193

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight to Bergen, carrying one pilot and 1,389 kilos of newspapers. Following a night takeoff from runway 19, while climbing in poor weather conditions at an altitude of about 390 metres, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 1,5 km from the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a stall during initial climb to an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and tail as the aircraft had not been deiced prior to departure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The plane was outdoors for an estimated time of 20 minutes under conditions in which ice could adhere on the surface of the plane's hull, wings and tail surfaces.
- The plane was not de-iced by the pilot prior to departure.
- The company had not developed adequate written instructions for de-icing. The company had no written instructions to prevent icing during ground stay.
- The company had no sufficient equipment available, or added conditions sufficiently organized so that icin accretion be prevented or removed before departure from Gardermoen.
- The plane took off with ice on the surface of the wings and tail surfaces
- Ice on the surface of the wings and tail surfaces reduced flight characteristics in such a degree that the pilot did not manage to gain height after departure and therefore crashed.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 at Rothera Station: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1994 at 0301 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

C-GKBD

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: