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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Grombalia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2014 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5A-DOW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mitiga - Tunis
MSN:
118 09
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on approach to Tunis-Carthage Airport by night when it crashed in flames in an open field located near Grombalia, some 35 km southeast of Tunis. All 11 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Mitiga, carrying six crew members, three doctors and two patients.

Crash of an Airbus A320-211 in Tunis

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2013 at 1423 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TS-IMB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casablanca - Tunis
MSN:
119
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
TU712
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
75
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport, the crew started the approach to Tunis-Carthage International Airport Runway 19 and encountered marginal weather conditions. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for a distance of 1,600 metres then deviated to the right. The aircraft veered off runway, rolled in a grassy area for 114 metres when the nose gear impacted the concrete perpendicularly runway 11/29. On impact, the nose gear was torn off and the aircraft rolled for another 130 metres before coming to rest. All 83 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, strong crosswinds and heavy rain falls passed over the airport.

Crash of a Boeing 737-566 in Tunis: 14 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 2002 at 1518 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-GBI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cairo - Tunis
MSN:
25307
YOM:
1991
Flight number:
MS843
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Captain / Total flying hours:
4509
Captain / Total hours on type:
1549.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
880
Copilot / Total hours on type:
639
Aircraft flight hours:
26082
Aircraft flight cycles:
15686
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Cairo-Intl Airport at 1140LT on a regular schedule flight to Tunis-Carthage Airport with 56 passengers and six crew members on board. It entered the Tunis FIR at 1450LT, under control of the Tunis Regional CCR. After being transferred to the approach control at 1500LT, the crew was cleared for a VOR/DME approach to runway 11. On approach at 3,000 feet, the crew was informed he was number one for landing. The crew informed ATC that he departed 3,000 feet for 2,100 feet at 12 NM and wa later cleared to land. Wind was from 130 at 30 knots. At 1516LT, on final, the crew was transferred from the approach control to the tower and received a second clearance to land. In limited visibility, the aircraft struck a fence located on the top of a mountain and crashed in hilly terrain 6,6 km from the runway 11 threshold. Three crew members and 11 passengers were killed while 48 other people were injured. On board were 33 Egyptians including the six crew members, 16 Tunisians, three Algerians, three Jordans, two Chinese, two British, one Libyan, one Saudi and one Palestinian.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to the crew's failure to perform and control the final approach. This was materialized by the failure to respect the approach fix associated with the decision to start the final approach prematurely.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The poor weather conditions that prevailed at the time of the accident, particularly the limited visibility,
- The shortcomings noted in the training of both pilots, particularly those relating to conventional VOR/DME approaches,
- The relative weakness of the flight experience of both crew members on the type of aircraft operated.
Final Report:

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Djerba

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1997 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EC-GKK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madrid – Alicante – Djerba
MSN:
AC-730
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 727-2H3 in Tunis

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TS-JHV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
21319/1269
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While parked at Tunis-Carthage Airport for maintenance, the aircraft was under control of engineers/mechanics. When the engines were started for an engine run-up and power increased to 80%, the aircraft ran over its blocks and collided with an hangar. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the maintenance crew forgot to set the parking brakes prior to run the engines.

Crash of a Cessna 402A near Zaghouan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TS-DAA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tunis - Tunis
MSN:
402A-0009
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight out from Tunis-Carthage Airport. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Djebel Zaghouan, southwest of the city of Zaghouan. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Bizerte: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
82/F-SDDX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
82
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Maurice Memy,
Adj Jean Luxey,
Adj Gilbert Copin,
S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle,
S/Sgt Michel Petithomme,
Sgt Claude Renault,
Sgt Claude Lucquin,
Sgt Guy Goussard,
Sgt Mario Villamayor,
Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo,
Sgt Gérard Maire.

Crash of a Nord 1402 Noroit into the Lake of Bizerte: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1954 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
53.S.8
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bizerte - Bizerte
MSN:
8
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB for a local training sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 300 feet, the seaplane nosed down, plunged into the lake of Bizerte and sank by a depth of seven meters. A crew member was rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft was recovered but was destroyed.
Crew (53S Squadron):
2nd Master Michel Chosserie,
2nd Master Pierre Barbanchon, mechanic, †
Lt Guy Sauvage, †
Off Bernard Dorion, †
1st Master Joseph Le Berre, mechanic, †
Master Henri Menagerm, radio operator, †
2nd Master Robert Mignot, †
Second Master L’Aot, radio operator. †

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Zaghouan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4.S.5
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Oran – Bizerte
MSN:
1015
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While flying by night at an altitude of 3,600 feet, the three engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located about 10 km north of Zaghouan while on a flight from Oran to Bizerte. All 15 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Even, pilot,
Michel Hauss, pilot,
Mr. Bertin, flight engineer,
Mr. Lelionnais, radio operator.
Passengers:
Maurice Rouyer,
Raymond Le Saulnier,
Bernard Le Mancq,
Pierre Le Boulicaut,
Robert Gaudel,
Joseph Diler,
Ygnacio De Labaca,
René Automarchi,
Guy André 2.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland near Béja: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SZ598
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a hill (1,000 feet high) shrouded in clouds. All eight crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 26 km and its altitude was 1,700 feet too low.