Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Site:

Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji (Santa Cruz)

Schedule:

Visakhapatnam – Mumbai

MSN:

45-404

YOM:

2009

Location:

Maharashtra

Country:

India

Region:

Asia

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The approach to Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to heavy rain falls. On short final, the airplane was in a nose down attitude and rolling to the right when it impacted the runway surface. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area, broken in two. A small fire was quickly extinguished. All eight occupants were injured.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C Victor in Besakoa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 2023 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

5R-MKB

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Schedule:

Besakoa - Moramba

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Shortly after takeoff from Besakoa Airfield, the twin engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed and four other occupants were injured and evacuated to Antananarivo. The airplane was en route to Moramba.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Durant

Date & Time: Aug 21, 2023 at 1048 LT

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Registration:

N3589X

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Schedule:

Tulsa - Tulsa

MSN:

31-8052138

YOM:

1980

Location:

Durant-Eaker Field

Oklahoma

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The pilot, sole on board, departed Tulsa-Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. (Riverside) Airport in the morning on an on-demand special mission. After a pass over Sand Springs, west of Tulsa, the airplane continued to the south then the pilot completed three circuits over McAlester before continuing to the southwest. In unclear circumstances, the airplane caught fire in flight and the pilot diverted to Durant-Eaker Field. After landing on runway 17, the pilot stopped the airplane and was able to evacuate without injuries. The airplane was totally destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Raytheon 390 Premier I in Kuala Lumpur: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 2023 at 1449 LT

Type of aircraft:

Raytheon 390 Premier I

Operator:

Registration:

N28JV

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

Schedule:

Langkawi - Kuala Lumpur

MSN:

RB-97

YOM:

2004

Location:

Selangor

Country:

Malaysia

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6275

Captain / Total hours on type:

36.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

9298

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

3142

Circumstances:

N28JV departed WMKL with eight persons on board at approximately 1408 LT, heading to WMSA. At around 1446 LT, N28JV contacted the WMSA air traffic tower controller to report it was established on the NBD Runway 15 approach and requested landing clearance. At 1448:36 LT, N28JV was cleared to land on Runway 15. The flight acknowledged the clearance at 1448:41 LT. No further radio transmissions were heard from the flight. Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) data indicated that at 1447:24 LT, at an altitude of 2,600 feet, the aircraft began a speed reduction and descent. At approximately 1449:06 LT, at an altitude of 1,025 feet, the aircraft initiated a right turn, continuing until about 1449:14 LT, when it was at an indicated height of 550 feet. This was the last recorded data transmission from the accident flight, which was near the accident location. The ground speed during the right turn ranged between 146 and 154 knots. The aircraft crashed at Persiaran Elmina, Elmina, Shah Alam. The airplane was destroyed following the ground impact and subsequent fire. All eight occupants and two ground bystanders were fatally injured.

Probable cause:

The accident was primarily caused by the inadvertent extension of the lift dump spoilers by the flight crew while performing the Before Landing checklist.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Inadvertent Extension of Lift Dump Spoilers: The primary cause of the accident was the inadvertent extension of the lift dump spoilers, most likely by the Second-in-Command, during the Before Landing checks. This action led to a sudden loss of lift, resulting in catastrophic loss of control and the subsequent crash.
- Deviation from Seating Protocols: The seating arrangement of the crew deviated from established protocols, with the Pilot-in-Command occupying the right hand seat and the Second-in-Command in the left-hand seat, contrary to the Airplane Flight Manual. This deviation likely contributed to ineffective crew resource management and communication.
- Inadequate Crew Training and Awareness: Insufficient crew training and awareness regarding the operation of the lift dump system were contributing factors to the accident. The Second-in-Command's unfamiliarity with the specific risks associated with the lift dump system led to the inadvertent extension of the spoilers.
- Regulatory Grey Areas and Oversight Gaps: Regulatory grey areas and organisational practices compromised safety oversight and compliance. The aircraft operator's failure to obtain necessary approvals for non-scheduled air services and comply with Malaysian regulations highlighted gaps in operational oversight.
- Communication and Decision-Making: Ineffective communication and decision-making processes were evident during critical phases of the flight. The absence of specific briefings or warnings about the lift dump system operation and the decision to deviate from standard seating protocols underscored deficiencies in communication and decision-making.

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Crash of a Beechcraft C99 Airliner in Lansing

Date & Time: Aug 15, 2023 at 0805 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Operator:

Registration:

N261SW

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Lansing – Pellston

MSN:

U-202

YOM:

1983

Flight number:

AMF1304

Location:

Lansing-Capital Region

Michigan

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1218

Captain / Total hours on type:

26.00

Aircraft flight hours:

27642

Circumstances:

The pilot reported that after a normal start and taxi, the airplane was cleared for takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the airplane drifted right and the pilot corrected with the left rudder. When the airplane reached 100 knots, he rotated the airplane, and about 30 feet in altitude, the airplane experienced a roll to the right. The pilot tried to correct the roll with left rudder but was unable to provide sufficient left rudder. At this point, the airplane had drifted to the right of the runway and over the adjacent parallel taxiway. He was able to regain partial control by reducing engine power and banking the airplane to the left. The pilot attempted to land on the taxiway but was unable to judge his height above ground due to the low visibility, and subsequently impacted terrain to the right of the taxiway. Both wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. Prior to exiting the airplane, the pilot noted that the rudder trim was set to the full nose-right position. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Prior to the accident, maintenance was completed that consisted of an “Event II & Routine” inspection. The inspection procedure required the rudder trim system to be lubricated, a trim tab free play inspection, and an operational check prior to returning the airplane to service. Review of the maintenance procedures revealed there was no guidance on returning the rudder trim control system back to a neutral position at completion of the inspection.

Probable cause:

The pilot’s failure to properly set the rudder trim position which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate checklist procedures prior to takeoff.

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Crash of a Cessna 340 near Tapachula

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2023

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 340

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Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

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The twin engine airplane (registration unknown) entered the Mexican airspace without authorization and attempted to land on an remote airstrip located about 40 km west of Tapachula. Following a belly landing on a grassy runway, the airplane veered to the left and collided with palm trees. No one was found on site but Police found a load of about 462 kg of cocaine.

Crash of a Piper PA-31P Pressurized Navajo in Mosby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2023 at 0935 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

William W. Ragan

Registration:

N200RA

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Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Schedule:

Mosby - Wichita

MSN:

31-7400198

YOM:

1974

Location:

Mosby

Missouri

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Mosby-Midwest National Air Center Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with high tension cables and crash landed in a soybean field, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Chrcynno: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 2023 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

SP-WAW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Masovian Voivodeship (Mazowieckie)

Schedule:

Chrcynno - Chrcynno

MSN:

208B-0854

YOM:

2000

Location:

Chrcynno

Country:

Poland

Region:

Europe

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Chrcynno Aerodrome. After takeoff from a grassy runway, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a hangar located nearby the control tower. Two pilots were injured while a third was killed as well as five people in the hangar. Weather conditions were considered as marginal at the time of the accident with a thunderstorm passing over the area.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Walgak

Date & Time: Jul 17, 2023 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Operator:

Aero Jet Aviation

Registration:

5Y-RNA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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