Taxiing

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Schedule:

Wau - Khartoum

MSN:

4250

YOM:

1968

Location:

Wau

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

While taxiing at Wau Airport, the aircraft rolled on a landmine and exploded. all five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Probable cause:

Exploded after rolling on a landmine.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-14 in Detroit: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1990 at 1345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-9

Operator:

Registration:

N3313L

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County

Schedule:

Detroit - Pittsburgh

MSN:

45708

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

NW1482

Location:

Michigan

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

23000

Captain / Total hours on type:

4000.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4500

Aircraft flight hours:

62253

Circumstances:

On December 3, 1990, at 1345 est, Northwest flight 1482, a DC-9 (N3313L), and Northwest flight 299, a Boeing 727 (N278US), collided near the intersection of runway 09/27 and 03C/21C in dense fog at Detriot-Metropolitan-Wayne County Airport, MI. At the time of the collision, the B-727 was on its takeoff roll, and the DC-9 had just taxied onto the active runway. The B-727 was substantially damaged, and the DC-9 was destroyed. Seven of the 40 passengers and 1 crew member aboard the DC-9 received fatal injuries. None of the 146 passengers and 8 crewmembers aboard the B-727 were injured.

Probable cause:

Lack of proper crew coordination, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 pilots, which led to their failure to stop taxiing and alert ground controller of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner before and after intruding onto the active runway. Contributing to cause of accident were:
- Deficiencies in ATC services provided by Detroit tower, including failure of ground control to take timely action to alert local controller to possible runway incursion, inadequate visibility observation, failure to use progressive taxi instructions low-visibility conditions, and issuance of inappropriate and confusing taxi instructions compounded by inadequate backup supervision for level of experience of staff on duty;
- Deficiencies in surface markings, signage and lighting at airport and failure of FAA surveillance to detect or correct any of these deficiencies;
- Failure of Northwest Airlines to provide adequate cockpit resource management training to line aircrews. Contributing to fatalities was inoperability of DC-9 internal tailcone release mechanism. Contributing to number and severity of injuries was failure of crew of DC-9 to properly execute the passenger evacuation.

Final Report:

Ground accident of a Lockheed P-2V Harpoon in Conroe

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1990 at 1326 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Registration:

N7428C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Conroe - Lafayette

MSN:

15-1228

YOM:

1944

Location:

Conroe

Texas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18000

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1900

Circumstances:

During taxi to takeoff the crew sensed an odor similar to an electrical fire, and smoke became apparent in the cockpit. Both generators and the battery master were secured. The right generator would not accept a load and smoke was coming from the right wing accessory jbox in the right wheel well. Three occupants deplaned and initially extinguished the fire, which reignited due to hot metal and compromised fuel/oil lines. All systems were secured and the pilot then evacuated the airplane, which was consumed by the fire. The pilot estimated that fire fighting equipment did not arrive for 20-25 minutes after the fire began. Faa inspectors were unable to determine the fire source from the burned wreckage. However, the operator's report stated that the right starter solenoid did not open after engine start causing the starter to remain linked to the electrical system. This resulted in a system overload and subsequent electrical fire. Both fuel and oil lines were routed through the right wheel well for cockpit indications.

Probable cause:

The engine starter remained engaged after engine start and the electrical system overheat.

Final Report:

Ground explosion of a Boeing 737-3Y0 in Manila: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1990

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-300

Operator:

Registration:

EI-BZG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Manila- Iloilo

MSN:

24466/1771

YOM:

1989

Flight number:

PR143

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

114

Pax fatalities:

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Circumstances:

Parked at Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport, the aircraft was ready for its flight to Iloilo City with 114 passengers and a crew of six on board. While being pushed back, the aircraft suffered three explosions and caught fire. 80 people escaped with minor injuries while 31 others escaped uninjured. Unfortunately, eight passengers died.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the center fuel tank had not been filled nor purged since March 9. It is possible that fuel vapors that accumulated in the central fuel tank ignited with the combination of high temperature (actual OAT 35° C) and a defect electric wire.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Guryev

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32259

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1G96-21

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

Damaged beyond repair at Guryev Airport after being caught by strong winds while taxiing to takeoff. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Izhevsk

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-70313

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1G140-17

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

While taxiing at Izhevsk Airport, the single engine aircraft collided with a light pole. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Fokker F27 Friendship 100 in Calcutta

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1988 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

VT-DMB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Calcutta - Biratnagar

MSN:

10172

YOM:

1961

Flight number:

PF701

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

53680

Aircraft flight cycles:

51890

Circumstances:

While taxiing at Calcutta-Dum Dum in poor visibility, the aircraft collided with a catering truck. On impact, a part of the left wing was torn off and the aircraft came to rest. All 43 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All three people on board the catering truck were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the driver of the catering truck failed to observe the ground markings and was unaware he was rolling on a taxiway. The lack of visibility was a contributory factor as the crew of the F27 was unable to see and avoid the truck.

Crash of a Short 330-200 in Southend

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1988 at 1244 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short 330

Operator:

Fairflight

Registration:

G-BHWT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Schedule:

Southend - Biggin Hill

MSN:

3049

YOM:

1980

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

After being parked at Southend Airport for a long time without any maintenance and due to hydraulic problems, it was decided to ferry the aircraft from Southend to Biggin Hill. While taxiing, the nosewheel steering system failed and the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered to the left and collided with a parked British Air Ferries Vickers 806 Viscount registered G-APIM. Both pilots escaped uninjured and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Corrosion within the emergency brake accumulator had allowed nitrogen to enter the main hydraulic system. In the past, the aircraft had been parked in the open for a considerable time without servicing.

Ground accident of a Beechcraft 200C Super King Air in Madisonville

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1987 at 1215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Midwest Energy Development

Registration:

N617MS

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site: