Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1997 at 1454 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-76834
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Anadyr – Magadan – Moscow
MSN:
10234 09319
YOM:
1992
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3309
Aircraft flight cycles:
1083
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 290 km/h, the copilot started the rotation. The aircraft lifted off, reached a height of 7 metres then entered a left bank of 3,5°. Following a course of 665 metres, the aircraft entered a critical angle of attack, nosed up to 35° then landed back on the runway while the undercarriage have just been retracted. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest 270 metres further, about 120 metres to the left of the runway centerline. All 25 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain decided to seat on the right front seat, letting the command to the copilot seating in the left front seat, which was against the published procedures because the copilot was not authorized and did not have sufficient experience. The copilot forgot to extend the flaps in an appropriate angle for the takeoff procedure, which caused the aircraft to adopt a critical angle of attack after liftoff and to stall. Successives errors and poor crew coordination were considered as contributing factors as well as the fact that the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and failed to identify that the aircraft was not properly configured for the takeoff procedure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Chokurdakh

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1997 at 1238 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
KolymaAvia
Registration:
RA-26541
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Magadan – Tiksi – Chokurdakh – Magadan
MSN:
47302106
YOM:
1975
Location:
Chokurdakh
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the crew encountered limited visibility due to snow falls but the pilot-in-command was able to maintain a visual contact with the approach light system. Nevertheless, he failed to realized he descended below the MDA when the aircraft struck the ground 178 metres short of runway threshold and 77 metres to the right of its extended centerline. On impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest against meteo installations. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew initiated the final approach prematurely after passing over the outer marker. Serious flight safety deficiencies were identified by the operator during the investigations.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-53 in Nuevo Laredo

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Linea Aérea Mexicana de Carga
Registration:
XA-SOZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
53-12
YOM:
1954
Location:
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident upon landing at Nuevo Laredo-Quetzalcóatl Airport. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in Longmont

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1997 at 2050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N76GM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Louisberg – Louisville – Vandalia – Longmont
MSN:
LJ-498
YOM:
1970
Location:
Longmont
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1310
Captain / Total hours on type:
42.00
Aircraft flight hours:
10530
Circumstances:
The pilot had made a refueling stop at Vandalia, Illinois. She did not observe the refueling process, but the FBO also operated a King Air and she felt he knew the proper procedure to follow. The airplane was reportedly serviced with 235 gallons of Jet-A fuel (total capacity is 384 gallons). The pilot flew between 7,500 and 10,500 feet. When the airplane was 45 minutes from its destination, the fuel transfer pump lights illuminated, indicating the wing tanks were empty. The nacelle tank gauges registered 3/4 full and the pilot determined she had sufficient fuel to complete the flight. When the airplane was three minutes from its destination, both engines flamed out and the pilot made a wheels up forced landing. When the salvage company recovered the airplane, they reported finding no evidence of fuel aboard. The pilot was provided and used performance charts for the Beech 65-A90 instead of the Beech B90.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's reference to similar but different aircraft performance charts, and the operator's failure to provide the pilot with the proper performance charts.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Crystal

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1997 at 1326 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Air One - USA
Registration:
N5AS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Crystal – Lansing
MSN:
401-0208
YOM:
1969
Location:
Crystal
Minnesota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3745
Captain / Total hours on type:
409.00
Circumstances:
After landing at the airport, the airplane was taxied to a fixed base operator to pick up a passenger. Rime ice, as thick as two inches was seen on the airplane, and the pilots of the airplane attempted to manually remove the ice. The airplane was topped off with fuel before departure. During departure from runway 31R, the airplane collided with a fence. Numerous areas of ice were found on the airplane following the accident. Both propellers had similar damage. The pilots had reported to the FAA that the left engine had sustained a loss of power. The passenger reported that he did not notice any loss of power from either engine. No preimpact part failure or malfunction of the left engine was found.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate removal of airframe ice from the aircraft during preflight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Uberaba

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uberaba – São Paulo
MSN:
10539
YOM:
1976
Location:
Uberaba
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Last January 9, the aircraft suffered a belly landing at Uberaba Airport while completing a local training flight. Following temporary repairs, it was decided to transfer the airplane to São Paulo for further controls. After the pressurization system was selected, the aircraft suffered additional damages to the fuselage and the crew was forced to return. The aircraft landed safely but was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Learjet 24 in Muscatine

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1997 at 1428 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Air Cargo Express (Fort Wayne)
Registration:
N991TD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Wayne – Muscatine
MSN:
24-124
YOM:
1966
Location:
Muscatine
Iowa
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6200
Captain / Total hours on type:
700.00
Circumstances:
According to the pilot, the airplane '...began moving to the left side of the runway...' immediately upon touchdown. He attempted to abort the landing but the airplane contacted snow at the runway's left edge. The airplane exited the runway's left edge and slid sideways, about 300 yards.
Probable cause:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow covered runway edge.
Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 707-331C in Kananga

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
First International Airlines
Registration:
P4-OOO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ostende – Kinshasa – Kananga
MSN:
19435
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kananga
Kasai-Occidental
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Kananga Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Djerba

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1997 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Registration:
EC-GKK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madrid – Alicante – Djerba
MSN:
AC-730
YOM:
1989
Location:
Djerba
Gabès Governorate (ولاية قابس‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Bullhead City

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1997 at 1243 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Skylink Charter
Registration:
N165SW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Beach - Grand Canyon
MSN:
AC-514
YOM:
1982
Location:
Bullhead City
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3200
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
640
Copilot / Total hours on type:
56
Aircraft flight hours:
25111
Circumstances:
After executing a missed approach at the Grand Canyon Airport, the pilots diverted to the Bullhead City Airport. The pilots reported that minimal icing conditions were encountered with about 1/8 inch of ice accumulating on the aircraft wings. The pilots stated they cycled the deice boots to shed ice. They did not observe ice on the propeller spinners, and they did not activate the engines' 'override' ignition systems, as required by the airplane's flight manual. Use of 'override' ignition was required for flight into visible moisture at or below +5 degrees Celsius (+41 degrees Fahrenheit) to prevent ice ingestion/flameouts. Subsequently, both engines flamed out as the airplane was on about a 3 mile final approach for landing with the landing gear and flaps extended. The aircraft was destroyed during an off-airport landing.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot(s) to use 'override' ignition as prescribed by checklist procedures during an encounter with icing conditions, which subsequently led to ice ingestion and dual engine flame-outs. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) conditions, the accumulation of airframe/engine ice, and lack of suitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
Final Report:
Subscribe to Airport (less than 10 km from airport)