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Liège
Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airliner in Liège: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 30, 1999 at 0441 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IBEX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luton - Frankfurt
MSN:
U-45
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
EXT114
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Luton to Frankfurt, while on a night cargo service (flight EXT114), at an altitude of 11,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency after both engines failed almost simultaneously. The crew was cleared to divert to the nearest airport that was Liège-Bierset. After being cleared to descend to FL60, the crew contacted Brussels ATC and was vectored for an approach to runway 23L. Due to the critical situation, the crew requested a straight-in approach. While descending to the airport, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located near Seraing, about nine km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Both engines failed in flight due to poor maintenance. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to follow the operator published procedures,
- There was a misunderstanding between the crew and ATC,
- Lack of visibility due to night conditions.
- The crew failed to follow the operator published procedures,
- There was a misunderstanding between the crew and ATC,
- Lack of visibility due to night conditions.
Final Report:
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Spa
Date & Time:
Jul 30, 1995
Registration:
PH-MEN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Spa - Spa
MSN:
707
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine has completed a local skydiving mission and was returning to Spa-La Sauvenière Airport when, on final, it collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OO-SIW. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. While the pilot of the Cessna was killed, all three occupants on board the PC-6 were injured.
Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Spa
Date & Time:
Aug 8, 1976
Registration:
OO-SPW
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
207-0211
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Spa
Date & Time:
Jun 25, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
OO-MAP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6397
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Liège
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
O-11
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
MSN:
3257
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed during takeoff roll.
Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Liège
Date & Time:
Jul 12, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
O-36
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training at Liège-Bierset Airport when on final approach, he was unable to lower the landing gear. The twin engine aircraft belly landed and after a roll of few dozen yards, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the undercarriage to extend on final approach.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK near Spa: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1945 at 1135 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-93088
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Poix – Frankfurt
MSN:
12961
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL near Spa: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1945 at 1115 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-23393
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Poix – Frankfurt
MSN:
9255
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.
Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Manderfeld: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 13, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
FR181
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying with a second MLD Mitchell registered FW227 that was shot down. After it exploded in flight, some debris hit the Mitchell registered FR181 that went out of control as well and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt C. A. Bastiaenen,
Cpl J. V. Driel,
Sgt E. C. van Harselaar,
F/O L. T. Limbosch.
Crew (320th Squadron):
1st Lt C. A. Bastiaenen,
Cpl J. V. Driel,
Sgt E. C. van Harselaar,
F/O L. T. Limbosch.
Probable cause:
Hit by debris from another aircraft shot down by the German Flak.
