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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
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casale Monferrato - Casale Monferrato
MSN:
02-001
YOM:
1993
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
600
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.
Final Report:

Crash of a Technoavia SM-92G Turbo Finist in Bollullos de la Mitación

Date & Time: Jul 1, 2012 at 1045 LT
Registration:
HA-NAH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bollullos de la Mitación - Bollullos de la Mitación
MSN:
003
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
340
Captain / Total hours on type:
24.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2575
Circumstances:
The aircraft started taking off from runway 27 threshold. Upon reaching a speed deemed proper by the pilot for rotation, the pilot noticed that the aircraft was not taking off, so he decided to abort the takeoff. While trying to stop the aircraft, it exited via the left side of the runway near the end, breaking through the fence that surrounds the aerodrome before coming to rest in trees. While all ten occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair with both wings sheared off.
Probable cause:
Whenever this aircraft is doing a short-field takeoff with a high weight, it is recommended that the flaps be set to their takeoff position of 20°. The evidence indicates that the pilot was attempting to take off on runway 27 and forgot to place the flaps in the takeoff position (20°).
Final Report:

Crash of a Technoavia SM-92T Turbo Finist in Kalachevo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 2009 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-0257G
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kalachevo - Kalachevo
MSN:
02-005
YOM:
1997
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
4658
Captain / Total hours on type:
98.00
Aircraft flight hours:
536
Aircraft flight cycles:
1378
Circumstances:
The single engine was completing local skydiving sorties at Kalachevo Airport, about 24 kkm south of Chelyabinsk. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field located 1,5 km north of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 8 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a stall during initial climb due to the combination of the following factors:
- Violation of the climb procedures regarding the speed,
- Flight performances were not met as the aircraft was operated for skydiving purposes but not intended for such type of flight,
- The total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW,
- The aircraft was not equipped with a system that could inform the pilot of the imminence of a stall,
- The aircraft stalled at a relative low altitude that could not allow the pilot to expect recovery.
Final Report:

Crash of a Technoavia SM-92G Turbo Finist in Thiene

Date & Time: Feb 3, 2002 at 1630 LT
Registration:
HA-YDG
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Thiene - Thiene
MSN:
00-004
YOM:
1995
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
500
Captain / Total hours on type:
40.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Thiene Airstrip at 1540LT for a local flight, carrying nine skydivers, one observer and one pilot. At the altitude of 13,500 feet, seven skydivers jumped while three others decided to stay in the cabin because the visibility was poor due to foggy conditions. While returning to his departure point, the pilot encountered poor visibility and completed two unsuccessful approach. He eventually decided to divert to Asiago Airport located 24 km from his position but this decision was taken too late. While circling around the airport, the engine failed and the aircraft stalled, struck the roof of a house and crashed in Rozzampia, less than one km east of the airfield. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Weather conditions were marginal with thick fog reducing the visibility to 100 metres,
- Poor flight planning as the pilot failed to refuel the airplane prior to departure and ignored the instability of the weather conditions,
- The pilot's decision to divert to Asiago Airfield was taken too late,
- Poor coordination with the people in place at the Thiene Aerodrome,
- The pilot's inexperience.
Final Report:

Crash of a Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist in Droskovo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1999
Operator:
Registration:
RA-44483
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Smolensk - Voronezh
MSN:
00-002
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near Droskovo en route from Smolensk to Voronezh. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Icing suspected.