Crash of a GippsAero GA8 Airvan in Ghanzi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A2-MBE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
GA8-12-179
YOM:
2012
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were seriously injured and both passengers, an American couple, were killed.

Crash of a Hawker 900XP in Maleo

Date & Time: May 11, 2023 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-LRU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jakarta - Maleo
MSN:
HA-0212
YOM:
2012
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a charter flight to Maleo, carrying four passengers and four crew members. Following an uneventful flight at FL390, the crew started the descent to Maleo-Morowali Airport Runway 23. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, rolled for about 200 metres and came to rest against a wooded hill. All eight occupants evacuated safely, among them four Chinese passengers. The crew consisted of two pilots, one stewardess and one technician. Runway 05/23 at Maleo Airport is 1,000 metres long. It is believed that the airplane was operated by Lionair Charter Division.

Crash of a Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL in Kudjip

Date & Time: Feb 9, 2023 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P2-BJD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Giramben - Simbai
MSN:
124
YOM:
2005
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Giramben Airstrip on a taxi flight to Simbai with three passengers and one pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in heavy rain falls, it crashed near Kudjip, about seven km southeast of the airfield. The airplane broke in two and all four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Nasir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BMZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
208B-0367
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Nasir Airfield, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It rolled to the right, impacted terrain and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All occupants evacuated but an elderly passenger later died from injuries sustained. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Middlefield

Date & Time: Jan 18, 2023 at 0903 LT
Registration:
N101MA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Youngstown – Detroit – Minneapolis
MSN:
31-7752186
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9275
Captain / Total hours on type:
750.00
Aircraft flight hours:
17154
Circumstances:
According to a preliminary review of airplane track data and pilot statements provided to law enforcement and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the purpose of the flight was to pick up a sixth passenger at Willow Run Airport (KYIP), Detroit, Michigan, before continuing to Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the airplane climbed through about 6,000 feet mean sea level (msl) in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot observed oil leaking from the right engine nacelle. About the time the airplane reached about 7,400 feet msl, the pilot noted a loss of right engine power. He secured the engine, declared an emergency, requested to divert to the closest airport, and the air traffic controller vectored the airplane for the RNAV RWY 11 approach at 7GA. The pilot successfully completed the approach and reported that the airplane touched down in the “first one-third” of the landing runway “about 120 knots with zero flaps.” The pilot determined that he would not stop the airplane before it reached the departure end of the 3,500-ft-long runway, but chose to continue on the ground rather than abort the landing with one engine inoperative and climb the airplane back into IMC for another instrument approach. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, continued through the grass overrun, and impacted a hill and a fence before coming to rest upright about 600 feet beyond the runway end. All three landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Poplar

Date & Time: Jan 18, 2023 at 0818 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N200EJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Billings - Poplar
MSN:
BB-1884
YOM:
2004
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4242
Captain / Total hours on type:
2068.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
10301
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4137
Aircraft flight hours:
4538
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that while on approach for landing, the airplane started to lose altitude quickly. After the co-pilot noticed the high decent rate and the slow airspeed, he advised the pilot to add power. However, the airplane continued to descend and impacted terrain in a right wing and nose low attitude, about 30 yards short of the runway approach threshold, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause:
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.
Final Report:

Crash of an Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 in Provo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 2023 at 1135 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N555NR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Provo - Chino
MSN:
505-00327
YOM:
2015
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking off from Provo Airport runway 13/31, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both passengers escaped with minor injuries while both pilots were seriously injured. One of them died from injuries sustained. The airplane was destroyed. It was snowing at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Mweya

Date & Time: Dec 31, 2022 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5X-GBR
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Mweya Airstrip located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, the single engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a house. All five occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It just completed a charter flight with three European citizens and two pilots on board.

Crash of a Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS in Lewistown

Date & Time: Dec 13, 2022 at 1006 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GZPU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Great Falls – Lewistown
MSN:
42-5527011
YOM:
1984
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 08 at Lewistown Airport, the twin engine airplane started to skid then veered off runway to the left. While contact a snow covered terrain, it slid for few dozen metres and came to rest with its left wing severely damaged. All three occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a Learjet 45 in Batesville

Date & Time: Nov 29, 2022 at 1910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N988MC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waterloo – Batesville
MSN:
45-352
YOM:
2007
Flight number:
DHR003
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Waterloo Regional Airport (ACO), Waterloo, Iowa, about 1757LT on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan and climbed to cruise at flight level (FL) 410. During the arrival to BVX, a non-towered airport, the air traffic controller cleared the airplane for the RNAV (GPS) Runway 08 approach and the crew cancelled IFR after visually acquiring the runway environment. The airplane crossed the final approach fix at 265 knots ADS-B groundspeed and the Runway 8 threshold at 190 knots ADS-B groundspeed. The airplane landed about 2,000 feet past the threshold of the 6,022 feet runway, which was wet due to earlier precipitation. Tire marks consistent with intermittent braking application started about 3,021 feet from the end of the runway. Tire marks consistent with continuous anti-skid braking application began about 2,069 feet from the end of the runway and continued until the end of the runway. The airplane exited the runway at an airspeed of about 100 knots ADS-B groundspeed, then continued forward and struck a ditch and the airport perimeter fence before coming to rest nearby a road, approximately 1,240 feet past the runway end. Both pilot were slightly injured and all six passengers escaped unhurt.