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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise in Eindhoven: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 12, 1988 at 0705 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PH-DRX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rotterdam - Eindhoven
MSN:
1555
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1200
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Rotterdam to Eindhoven. On approach to Eindhoven Airport, the visibility was poor due to fog when the aircraft struck tree tops 5,6 km short of runway. On impact, the elevators were torn off. The aircraft then struck other trees and crashed on a embankment located near Best, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to follow the published procedures, attempted a visual approach in IMC conditions and decided to descend below the MDA without any visual contact with the ground until the aircraft collided with obstacles.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Uchon: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 1982 at 0913 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PH-TSM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rotterdam – Troyes – Montceau-les-Mines
MSN:
31-7852161
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a taxi flight from Rotterdam to Montceau-les-Mines with an intermediate stop in Troyes, carrying eight businessmen and two pilots. After leaving Troyes-Barberey Airport, the crew continued bound to the south under VFR mode at an altitude of 4,000 feet. About half an hour into the flight, the crew informed ATC he was descending to 2,000 feet. About six minutes later, while cruising in clouds, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Bois de la Ravière, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Uchon, about 25 km northwest of Montceau-les-Mines Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 10 occupants were killed.
