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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Tuzla: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 2010 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
53
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tuzla - Tuzla
MSN:
1G194-53
YOM:
1982
Location:
Tuzla
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tuzla Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Two passengers survived while 12 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying 4 crew and 10 members of the Romanian Navy engaged in a paratroopers mission.
Those killed were:
Cdr Nicolae Jianu,
Lt Cdr Cătălin Vicenţiu Antoche,
Lt Lavinia Guită,
Lt Răzvan Rîngheţ,
Lt Liviu Antim,
Florin Claudiu Cişmaşu,
Cătălin Rădoi,
Băduţ Papuc,
Vlăduţ Sărman,
Marius Cătălin Chioveanu,
Cosmin Furtună,
Cosmin Florescu.
The Captain Daniel Bâlsanu and the foreman Marius Nazare were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Constanţa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BMD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Constanţa - Constanţa
MSN:
57310202
YOM:
1975
Location:
Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew arrived at Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport from Bucharest to complete a local training mission. On final approach, at an altitude of about 40 meters, the airplane banked left to an angle of 40° then lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the feathering system on the left engine which caused the propeller to go to ground pitch while the crew was simulating a failure of the left engine.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Stupina

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-PVJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G175-09
YOM:
1977
Location:
Stupina
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Constanţa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Romanian Government
Registration:
YR-AMV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest - Constanţa
MSN:
77303507
YOM:
1967
Location:
Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was able to continue the approach and to land on runway 18/36. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command completed an emergency braking procedure and stopped the aircraft on the runway. All six occupants evacuated safely before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Cobadin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ANF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1134 473 19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Cobadin
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in heavy fog, the single engine airplane crashed in a field in Cobadin, killing both pilots.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Topraisar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1974
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-APV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G124-41
YOM:
1971
Location:
Topraisar
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Topraisar, about 21 km southwest of Constanţa. The captain was killed and two other crew members were injured.

Crash of a BAc 111-424EU in Constanţa: 19 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1970
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
YR-BCA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tel Aviv – Bucharest
MSN:
130
YOM:
1968
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
In flight from Tel Aviv to Bucharest, the crew was informed about bad weather at destination and was rerouted to Constanţa, about 200 km east of Bucharest. While approaching Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Descending too low, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located about 5 km short of runway. Eight occupants were injured while 19 others were killed.
Probable cause:
The visibility was limited due to fog and the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA), in violation of the published procedures.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 near Constanța: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1024
YOM:
1928
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 50 km north-northeast of Constanța. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Potez 543 in Constanţa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Potez 540
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Constanţa - Constanţa
Location:
Constanța
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an exercice in the area of Constanţa when it crashed in unknown circumstances. All six crew members were killed, among them Maj Alimanescu.
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