South America

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Military

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MSN:

31-7405151

YOM:

1974

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Corozal-Las Brujas Airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 551 Citation II/SP in Sorocaba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2003 at 0840 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 551 Citation II

Operator:

Registration:

PT-LME

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Ruiban & Duran Compania Aérea

Schedule:

Lins - Sorocaba

MSN:

551-0023

YOM:

1980

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3920

Captain / Total hours on type:

1300.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1000

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

8761

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Lins Airport on a ferry flight to Sorocaba with two pilots on one passenger (the owner) on board. The aircraft was transferred to Sorocaba Airport for maintenance purposes. While descending, the crew was informed that runway 36 was in use and that three small aircraft were completing local training in the circuit. In good weather conditions, the captain decided to complete a straight-in approach to runway 18. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, crossed a road and came to rest into a ravine. The passenger escaped uninjured, the copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed an unstabilized approach and landed too far down the runway (about a half way down) at an excessive speed. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew did not make any approach briefing,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The aircraft had deficiencies in maintenance, particularly with regard to the brakes systems,
- The techlogs were out of date,
- Maintenance was periodic but insufficient,
- Although the runway 36 was in use, the captain preferred to land on runway 18,
- The aircraft was unstable on short final and landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available,
- The aircraft' speed upon landing was excessive, preventing the reverse thrust systems to be activated,
- The captain took over control and activated the reverse thrust system on the right engine only,
- Poor crew coordination,
- The crew was operating in a conflict environment after touchdown,
- Poor judgment of the situation,
- Poor flight planning,
- Lack of crew discipline.

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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in San Cristóbal: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 2003 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

YV-1060CP

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

La Carlota - San Cristóbal

MSN:

90 25 05

YOM:

1990

Location:

San Cristóbal-Paramillo

Táchira

Country:

Venezuela

Region:

South America

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While descending to San Cristóbal Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and limited visibility due to low clouds. On approach, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt La Gama located in the Chorro del Indio National Park. Six people were seriously injured while four passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent prematurely in poor visibility.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Belém: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 2003 at 1957 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

PT-LFX

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro

Schedule:

São Luis – Belém

MSN:

650

YOM:

1974

Location:

Pará

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

11236

Captain / Total hours on type:

4886.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1015

Copilot / Total hours on type:

359

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was completing a taxi flight from São Luis to Belém, carrying two passengers, two pilots and a load of briefcases with bank documents. On approach to Belém-Val de Cans Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility, CB's, rain falls and severe turbulences. On final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the Ilha das Onças Island, about 5,5 km west of runway 06 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that both engines were running normally at impact and no technical anomalies were found on the aircraft and its equipments. Both pilots were properly licenced and experienced on this type of aircraft. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with CB's, rains falls, severe turbulences, strong winds and probable windshear that may have been a contributing factor.

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Crash of an Embraer EMB-820C Navajo in Belo Horizonte: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 2003 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá

Operator:

Astro Taxi Aéreo

Registration:

PT-EHH

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

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Site:

Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Schedule:

Belo Horizonte – Juiz de Fora

MSN:

820-044

YOM:

1977

Location:

Minas Gerais

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

180

Copilot / Total flying hours:

150

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport at 1522LT on a taxi flight to Juiz de Fora, carrying two pilots, two passengers and a load of valuables. While cruising about 35 nm south of Belo Horizonte, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and elected to return for an emergency landing. On approach to runway 13, the aircraft was too high and the crew was cleared to make a 360 turn to reduce his altitude. Doing so and after he completed 270° of this turn, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 2 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The right engine suffered a oil leak in flight following the failure of a hose due to poor maintenance. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Both pilots did not have sufficient experience nor training on this type of aircraft,
- The copilot was flying for this operator for the first time,
- The operator was unable to provide any maintenance documentation nor crew training documentation to investigators,
- Both engines were running at impact but with limited power,
- The right propeller was feathered at impact.

Final Report:

Crash of a Basler BT-67 in Ocaña

Date & Time: Apr 30, 2003

Type of aircraft:

Basler BT-67

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Registration:

PNC-212

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

MSN:

13110

YOM:

1944

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After landing at Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airstrip, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan near El Paujil: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 2003 at 1920 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

One Leasing

Registration:

N5512B

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Larandia - Larandia

MSN:

208B-0299

YOM:

1992

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The single engine aircraft departed Bogotá on a flight to Larandia AFB where it was refueled. On board were one passenger and two pilots who were taking part to an anti-narcotic program on behalf of the US and Colombian Governments. The aircraft departed Larandia AFB at 1906LT on a reconnaissance flight to find three Americans who were taken hostage by FARC rebels after the crash of a first Cessna 208 operated by One Leasing last February 13. About 14 minutes into the flight, while cruising by night at an altitude of 4,500 feet in limited visibility, the aircraft struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found on the slope of Mt La Sonora and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond 1A in Santos

Date & Time: Mar 23, 2003 at 1025 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond

Operator:

Libra Administração e Participações

Registration:

PT-LNN

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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