Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Salt Lake City – Ely

MSN:

U-169

YOM:

1981

Location:

Salt Lake City

Utah

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1458

Captain / Total hours on type:

151.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

953

Copilot / Total hours on type:

718

Aircraft flight hours:

31957

Circumstances:

The commercial pilot and copilot reported that, after a normal start and taxi, the airplane was cleared for takeoff. The pilot reported that he began the takeoff roll and, once the airplane reached 100 knots, he rotated the airplane. He added that the airplane immediately experienced an uncommanded right yaw and that the right rudder pedal was "at the floor." Both pilots applied pressure to the left rudder pedal; however, the pedal barely moved. The pilot then tried to manipulate the rudder trim; however, the airplane continued to yaw right. He then manipulated the throttle controls and landed the airplane on the left side of the runway. The airplane remained difficult to control, and subsequently, the left landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop on its left side. Postaccident examination of the cockpit revealed that the rudder trim was fully trimmed to the nose right position. Examination of the rudder and rudder trim assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the unmanageable right yaw could not be determined.

Probable cause:

The airplane's unmanageable right yaw during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the rudder and rudder assembly did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Final Report:

Crash of a Tupolev TU-95MS at Ukrainka AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 2015 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-95

Operator:

Registration:

RF-94181

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Ukrainka - Ukrainka

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a training mission out from Ukrainka AFB, carrying nine crew members. During the takeoff roll, one of both left engines caught fire and exploded. The captain (Lt Col Sergei Gorshnev) initiated an emergency braking procedure when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and completed a 180 turn before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All nine crew members were injured, the captain seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. Few hours later, two of the survivors died from their injuries. The aircraft had the dual registration RF-94181 and 05 red.

Probable cause:

Explosion of an engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90GTi King Air in Belo Horizonte: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2015 at 1525 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

PR-AVG

Flight Phase:

Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte – Setubinha

MSN:

LJ-1891

YOM:

2008

Location:

Minas Gerais

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a flight to Setubinha-Fazenda Sequóia Airfield, carrying one employee of the company and two pilots. Prior to takeoff, the captain informed the copilot he wanted to perform an 'American' takeoff with full engine power followed by a steep climb. After liftoff, the crew raised the landing gear then continued over the runway at low height until the end of the terrain to reach a maximum speed, then initiated a steep climb at 90°. The aircraft reached the altitude of 1,700 feet in 15 seconds then stalled and entered an uncontrolled descent. It dove into the ground and crashed in a vertical attitude into a houses located in a residential area some 800 metres from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. One people on the ground was slightly injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the crew initiated aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude.

Final Report:

Crash of a Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in Querétaro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 2015 at 1425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Swearingen SA226 Metro II

Operator:

Registration:

XA-UKP

Flight Phase:

Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Santiago de Querétaro - Santiago de Querétaro

MSN:

TC-376

YOM:

1980

Location:

Santiago de Querétaro

Querétaro

Country:

Mexico

Region:

Central America

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

19172

Captain / Total hours on type:

3731.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

364

Copilot / Total hours on type:

117

Aircraft flight hours:

26985

Aircraft flight cycles:

37207

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a post-maintenance test flight out from Santiago de Querétaro Airport, carrying three engineers and two pilots. It departed runway 09 at 1421LT and the crew was cleared to climb to FL125. While approaching the altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on a motorway located 11 km southwest of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control of the aircraft in flight for undetermined reasons. No mechanical failure was found on the aircraft and its components that could affect the normal operation of the airplane.
The following findings were identified:
- Lack of coordination and effective communication between ground staff and flight crew,
- Lack of adequate supervision of operations by the operator,
- Lack of a safety culture of the operator.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Monterrey

Date & Time: May 21, 2015

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

XB-MTC

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

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Schedule:

Monterrey – Piedras Negras

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Shortly after take off from Monterrey-Del Norte Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted an emergency landing in the Seventh Military Zone of the Secretary of the National Defense located west of the airport. The aircraft crashed in a pasture and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All five occupants were quickly rescued by military personal while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Azov

Date & Time: May 10, 2015 at 1433 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

RF-01159

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Azov - Azov

MSN:

1G108-24

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Azov-Almaz Airfield on a skydiving mission, carrying 12 skydivers and one pilot on behalf of the Azov Flying Club. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field located near the airport, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Airbus A400M in Seville: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 2015 at 1257 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airbus A400M

Operator:

Registration:

EC-403

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Site:

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

Schedule:

Seville - Seville

MSN:

023

YOM:

2015

Flight number:

Casa423

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Circumstances:

Brand new, the aircraft just came out from the manufacturer in Seville and was engaged in its first post assembly test flight. After take off from Seville-San Pablo Airport Runway 09 at 1254LT, the crew completed a 90° turn to the left bound to the north. Shortly later, three of the four engines (engines n°1, 2 and 3) got stuck at high power. The crew attempted to control the power setting to the normal mode but those three engines failed to respond. The crew reduced the engine power after selecting the thrust levers to idle. The regime of those three engines remained blocked in idle so the crew decided to return to the airport for an emergency landing. On approach, the aircraft collided with power lines, stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,6 km north of the airport, bursting into flames. Two crew members were rescued while four others were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft was following a test program prior to its delivery to the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri).

Probable cause:

An Airbus official after the accident stated that engine control software was incorrectly installed during final assembly of the aircraft. This led to engine failure and the resulting crash.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage in Spokane: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 2015 at 1604 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N962DA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Spokane - Spokane

MSN:

46-36031

YOM:

1996

Location:

Spokane-Felts Field

Washington

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5800

Captain / Total hours on type:

950.00

Circumstances:

The commercial pilot was departing on a local post-maintenance test flight in the single-engine airplane; Four aileron cables had been replaced during the maintenance. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane began to roll right. As the climb progressed, the roll became more pronounced, and the airplane entered a spiraling dive. The pilot was able to maintain partial control after losing about 700 ft of altitude; he guided the airplane away from the airport and then gradually back for a landing approach. During this period, he reported to air traffic control personnel that the airplane had a "heavy right aileron." As the airplane passed over the runway threshold, it rolled right and crashed into a river adjacent to the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The mechanic's incorrect installation of two aileron cables and the subsequent inadequate functional checks of the aileron system before flight by both the mechanic and the pilot, which prevented proper roll control from the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's subsequent loss of control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the work that day.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in Laguna del Sauce: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 2015 at 2038 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

LV-CEO

Flight Phase: