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Crash of a Technoavia SMG-92 Turbo Finist in Casale Monferrato
Date & Time:
Aug 29, 2015 at 1430 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HA-YDJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casale Monferrato - Casale Monferrato
MSN:
02-001
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
35.00
Aircraft flight hours:
800
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Casale Monferrato-Francesco Cappa Airfield on a local skydiving mission, the 13th sortie of the day, carrying seven skydivers, three tourists and one pilot). Shortly after rotation from a grassy runway, the pilot encountered engine problems. The aircraft continued in a flat attitude, collided with a hedge and few trees before coming to rest in a wooded area located 300 metres past the runway end. All 11 occupants were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident is the consequence of an engine failure caused by the loss of connection in the power module between the quill shaft and the PT shaft.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- A control system of the aircraft as part of 'aircraft operator CAMO not sufficiently thorough,
- The inaccurate, non-timely and incorrect reporting by the user of the aircraft of critical parameters for monitoring engine life,
- A national regulation, in force at the time of the accident, relating to the flight activity for launching paratroopers, which did not provide, in fact, adequate surveillance technique by the aeronautical authority on the aircraft used in this activity,
- The absence of adequate retention and safety devices for paratroopers on board the aircraft.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- A control system of the aircraft as part of 'aircraft operator CAMO not sufficiently thorough,
- The inaccurate, non-timely and incorrect reporting by the user of the aircraft of critical parameters for monitoring engine life,
- A national regulation, in force at the time of the accident, relating to the flight activity for launching paratroopers, which did not provide, in fact, adequate surveillance technique by the aeronautical authority on the aircraft used in this activity,
- The absence of adequate retention and safety devices for paratroopers on board the aircraft.
Final Report:
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter in Cumiana: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 26, 1999
Registration:
HB-FKJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cumiana - Cumiana
MSN:
895
YOM:
1993
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving flight on behalf of the Skydiving Club of Cumiana. In flight, the aircraft encountered atmospheric turbulences when a wing detached. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. Two occupants were killed and two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
A wing separated in flight and the aircraft broke in two following severe turbulences.
Crash of an Antonov AN-124-100 in Torino: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 8, 1996 at 1050 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-82069
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Torino - Abu Dhabi - Bandar Seri Begawan
MSN:
977305591
YOM:
1993
Flight number:
SU9981
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total hours on type:
431.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Moscow-Chkalovsky Airport bound for Torino, carrying 19 passengers and four crew members. The aircraft should be loaded with Ferrari cars to be delivered in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, following a fuel stop at Abu Dhabi Airport. While descending to Torino-Caselle Airport, the crew was informed about the weather conditions at destination: wind variable at 3 knots, visibility 2,000 metres, RVR runway 36 more than 1,500 metres, light rain, scattered at 1,500 feet, scattered at 3,500 feet, broken at 7,000 feet, OAT and dew point 13°C, QNH 1012. On final approach to runway 36, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway and the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Unfortunately, this decision was taken too late. While climbing, the aircraft struck trees and crashed onto houses located in the village of San Francesco al Campo, about one km from the runway end. The aircraft, a house and a barn were destroyed. Both pilots, two people on the ground and 20 cows in the barn were killed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- Weather conditions were marginal,
- At the time of the accident, the runway length was 2,350 metres instead of 3,300 metres due to work in progress,
- The ILS CAT III system was inoperative during work in progress,
- The pilots were warned that the crew of an aircraft that landed on the same runway 36 about 11 minutes earlier established a visual contact with the runway at an altitude of 200 feet only,
- The crew continued the approach below MDA without establishing visual contact with the runway,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor approach planning,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew did not divide up the tasks in a correct manner,
- The crew did not prepare for a possible go-around procedure,
- The decision of the captain to initiate a go-around procedure was taken too late,
- The crew encountered engine trouble after the power levers were suddenly moved,
- The relative low experience of the captain on this type of aircraft.
- Weather conditions were marginal,
- At the time of the accident, the runway length was 2,350 metres instead of 3,300 metres due to work in progress,
- The ILS CAT III system was inoperative during work in progress,
- The pilots were warned that the crew of an aircraft that landed on the same runway 36 about 11 minutes earlier established a visual contact with the runway at an altitude of 200 feet only,
- The crew continued the approach below MDA without establishing visual contact with the runway,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor approach planning,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew did not divide up the tasks in a correct manner,
- The crew did not prepare for a possible go-around procedure,
- The decision of the captain to initiate a go-around procedure was taken too late,
- The crew encountered engine trouble after the power levers were suddenly moved,
- The relative low experience of the captain on this type of aircraft.
Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Torino: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 21, 1989
Registration:
N285NJ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1808
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After landing on a wet runway, the seaplane suffered aquaplaning. The crew initiated a go-around but this was too late. The aircraft overran, struck a fence and came to rest in a farm courtyard, bursting into flames. All three passengers were injured while both pilots were killed.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Casale Monferrato
Date & Time:
Apr 18, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
HB-FIS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casale Monferrato - Casale Monferrato
MSN:
685
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1938
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Casale Monferrato Airfield on a local skydiving flight. While in cruising altitude, all skydivers bailed out when the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on a residential area in Casale Monferrato. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Crash of a Partenavia P.68N near Cuneo: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 17, 1986
Operator:
Registration:
HB-LGL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ascona - Gerona
MSN:
05
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Ascona, Ticino, to Gerona, weather conditions deteriorated. In limited visibility, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Bindino located near Cuneo. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
