Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)

MSN:

YOM:

1979

Location:

Nairobi City District

Country:

Kenya

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Kalemie

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1996

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Operator:

Operation Blessing

Registration:

9Q-CUB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

MSN:

212

YOM:

1964

Location:

Kalemie

Katanga

Country:

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Eindhoven: 34 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1996 at 1802 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

CH-06

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

NATO Airborne Early Warning Force

Schedule:

Rimini - Eindhoven

MSN:

4473

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

610

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2102

Captain / Total hours on type:

1436.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

582

Copilot / Total hours on type:

138

Aircraft flight hours:

10914

Circumstances:

The aircraft was chartered by the Dutch Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) to fly the Dutch Air Force's brass band from Italy back to the Netherlands. The transport plane arrived at Verona-Villafranca at 13:33. Forty passengers boarded the plane and at 15:04 the Hercules took off from Villafranca for a short flight to Rimini, where it landed at 15:31. Three passengers deplaned at Rimini and the Hercules was back in the air at 15:55 heading for Eindhoven. The Hercules descended into Eindhoven and contacted Eindhoven Tower at 18:00. Eindhoven Tower cleared the flight for the approach: "Okay, you may continue descent for 1000, as number one in traffic, for a direct final course runway 04, QNH 1027." After reported the runway in sight, the Hercules was cleared to land: "610 is cleared to land runway 04, the wind from 360° 10 knots." Possibly as a result of the presence of a large number of birds near the runway, the copilot initiated a go around. Birds were ingested by both left hand engines (n°1 and 2), causing both engines to lose power. For reasons unknown the crew shut down engine n°3 and feathered the propeller. The plane then turned left and crashed off the left side of the runway. Within seconds a fire erupted which was fed by the oxygen from the airplane's oxygen system. Some emergency exits in the main cabin were unreachable because of the fire while other exits could not be opened because of twisting of the fuselage. The fact that there were a large number of passengers on board the plane was not immediately clear tot the fire fighters. It took some 23 minutes before passengers were noted in the main cabin.

Probable cause:

The accident was initiated, most probably as a reaction to observing birds, by the go-around which was made at a low altitude during which a flock of birds could no longer be evaded.
The accident became inevitable when:
- Bird ingestion in the two left engines occurred due to which the power of these two engines was lost,
- As a result of power loss, the aircraft became uncontrollable at a very low altitude and crashed.
The relative low experience of the crew was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Boeing E-3A Sentry in Preveza

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1996

Type of aircraft:

Boeing E-3 Sentry

Operator:

Registration:

LX-N90457

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Preveza - Geilenkirchen

MSN:

22852

YOM:

1984

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a flight from Preveza to the Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base in Germany. During the takeoff roll at Preveza-Aktion Airport, after V1 speed, the pilot-in-command heard a loud noise. Thinking this was the consequence of a bird strike, he decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, struck a dyke and came to rest partially submerged in the sea. All 16 occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Investigations revealed there were no indications of a possible bird strike during takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 748-402-2B in Ambon

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

PK-IHN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Ambon - Manado

MSN:

1794

YOM:

1983

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Ambon-Pattimura Airport, just before Vr, one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop with the remaining distance (the runway surface was wet), the aircraft overran and came to rest 180 metres further against a dyke. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9D in Kulu: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0855 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

VT-ETC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Schedule:

New Delhi – Shimla – Kulu

MSN:

94 27 03

YOM:

1994

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8912

Captain / Total hours on type:

1705.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1789

Copilot / Total hours on type:

828

Aircraft flight hours:

3297

Aircraft flight cycles:

2556

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Shimla, the crew started the descent to Kulu-Bhuntar Airport in poor visibility due to thick fog. On approach, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Bandi. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The was due to a complete lack of safety awareness, proper supervision and operational control in the organisation. The non compliance of safety requirements on part of the operator was a contributing factor.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mendi: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1996 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

P2-MBB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Dornier DO.28D Skyservant

Schedule:

Bosavi – Mendi

MSN:

290

YOM:

1970

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While approaching Mendi Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to rain falls. At an altitude of 9,200 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 20 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain while descending in poor visibility.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28D-2 Skyservant in San Vicente de Chucurí

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1996 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Transportes Aéreos de Santander

Registration:

HK-4044

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bucaramanga – San Vicente de Chucurí

MSN:

4154

YOM:

1972

Location:

San Vicente de Chucurí

Santander

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1123

Aircraft flight hours:

3922

Circumstances:

On final approach to San Vicente de Chucurí Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck an earth mound located few metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in trees. All nine occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Campbellsville

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1996 at 1240 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

Operator:

Advantage Aviation

Registration:

N3870C

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: