Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Vahun

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
LX-UGO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1945
YOM:
1975
Location:
Vahun
Lofa
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Vahun Airfield, at a height of 40 feet and at a speed of 77 knots, the twin engine aircraft adopted a high sink rate. The captain increased engine power when the aircraft rolled to the right, collided with trees and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All 13 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chemba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Scan Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
C9-STE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Matarara - Chemba
MSN:
19006
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chemba
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Chemba, carrying three crew members foodstuffs. On final approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the left engine lost power. The aircraft rolled to the left then stalled and crashed on the top of a hill. A pilot was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on short final for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-65TP in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Professional Aviation Services
Registration:
ZS-KCV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15268/26713
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lokichoggio
Rift Valley
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew forgot to unlock the tail prior to departure.

Crash of a Piper PA-31 Cheyenne in Nairobi

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Jama Guled Abdi
Registration:
5Y-JJB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mogadishu - Nairobi
MSN:
31-8375001
YOM:
1983
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport runway 07, during the last segment, the twin engine airplane lost height and landed hard. It bounced and landed hard a second time, causing the nose gear to collapse while taxiing for the apron. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good but strong winds were reported.

Crash of a Cessna 406 Caravan in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 406 Caravan
Operator:
J. G. Abdi
Registration:
F-GJLH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
406-0056
YOM:
1990
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while in initial climb, the front cargo door opened. The pilot landed back on runway but was unable to stop the airplane within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran and eventually came to rest. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Sole on board, the pilot was completing a cargo flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B nea Al Fashir

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Aviakor
Registration:
RA-11110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Khartoum - El Otey
MSN:
01 347 902
YOM:
1971
Location:
Al Fashir
North Darfur (شمال دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Khartoum to El Otey, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew lost his orientation. Unable to locate his position, the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Al Fashir. All 23 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew got lost in bad weather after all ground navigation systems were unserviceable following a general electrical failure.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Umtata: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Transkei Defence Force Air Wing
Registration:
TDF-01
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Umtata - Umtata
MSN:
362
YOM:
1986
Location:
Umtata
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Umtata Airport while engaged in a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air near Aminuis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Letabu Airways
Registration:
ZS-NEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Windhoek - Johannesburg
MSN:
BB-838
YOM:
1981
Location:
Aminuis
Omaheke Region
Country:
Namibia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 29,000 feet on a flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Aminuis. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be established.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Mitwaba

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Shabair
Registration:
9Q-CLW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kisengwa - Mitwaba
MSN:
2030
YOM:
1981
Location:
Mitwaba
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mitwaba Airfield, the pilot was completing a last turn to join the approach path when the aircraft stalled and crashed on hilly terrain about 3 km short of runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of strong downdrafts and severe atmospheric turbulences specific to this region.
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