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Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD in Sarajevo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
EW-76836
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luxembourg - Sarajevo
MSN:
10134 09305
YOM:
1991
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1275
Aircraft flight cycles:
438
Circumstances:
The approach to Sarajevo was completed in marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with military installations. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew completed the approach at a too high altitude to avoid hostile fire, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway and reducing the landing distance available. The runway surface was wet at the time of the accident, which was considered as a contributing factor as well as poor weather conditions.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Sarajevo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62113
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Split - Sarajevo
MSN:
4017
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Split on a special flight to Sarajevo on behalf of the United Nations Organization, and was carrying a load of blankets for the homeless people in Sarajevo. While approaching Sarajevo-Butmir Airport at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger missile, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Zec, about 35 km west of Sarajevo. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members from the 46th Brigade were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Marco Setti,
Maj Marco Rigliaco,
Mar Giuseppe Buttaglieri,
Mar Giuliano Velardi.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of a Learjet 25B near Sarajevo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Yugoslav Government
Registration:
YU-BJH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Batajnica - Sarajevo
MSN:
25-186
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
YU001
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Batajnica Airbase under callsign YU001 bound for Sarajevo, carrying the Yugoslav Prime Minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife Razija and several members of his cabinet. While descending to Sarajevo-Butmir Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Inač (1,366 metres high) located near the village of Kreševo, about 30 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain caused by several errors on part of the crew, among them the following:
- The last turn was completed 2,7 NM further than prescribed,
- The airplane was approaching at an insufficient altitude to clear terrain,
- Its speed was in excess of 37 knots at impact,
- Lack of visibility caused by poor weather.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL on Mt Prenj

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ABH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Belgrade – Mostar
MSN:
9488
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Prenj
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Mostar, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of Mt Prenj located 28 km north of Mostar Airport and came to rest in flames. While all 32 occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine problems on approach.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Mostar

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
SOMACO
Registration:
43-35417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
491
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mostar
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to the Israel Air Force. En route, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain and crashed near Mostar. The crew fate remains unknown and the registration is unconfirmed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Sarajevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Sarajevo Aeronautical Club
Registration:
YU-PAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1267
YOM:
1930
Location:
Sarajevo
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after takeoff from Sarajevo-Rajlovac Airport. Both occupants were killed, among them the pilot Vojske D. Isajić.
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