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Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Constanţa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Romanian Government
Registration:
YR-AMV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest - Constanţa
MSN:
77303507
YOM:
1967
Location:
Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was able to continue the approach and to land on runway 18/36. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command completed an emergency braking procedure and stopped the aircraft on the runway. All six occupants evacuated safely before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Moscow: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1957 at 1758 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Romanian Government
Registration:
YR-PCC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bucharest – Kiev – Moscow
MSN:
1460 010 10
YOM:
1956
Location:
Moscow-Vnukovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft, with TAROM color scheme but operated by the Romanian Government, was performing a flight from Bucharest to Moscow-Vnukovo with an intermediate stop at Kiev, carrying a Romanian delegation. The approach to Vnukovo was completed by night and after he cleared the inner marker, the pilot established a visual contact with the runway lights and continued the approach. At this time, he was contacted by ATC who instructed him to maintain level as his altitude was insufficient. Shortly later, at a height of about 10 to 15 meters, the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 500 meters short of runway and 130 meters to the left of the extended centerline. Three crew members and one passenger, the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gregore Preoteasa were killed while 12 other occupants were injured, among them the futur President Nicolae Ceaucescu.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a succession of errors on part of the flying crew during the final approach that was continued at an insufficient altitude. The pilot-in-command took the decision to continue the approach procedure despite a warning message from ATC and because he established a visual contact with the runway lights. Due to low visibility and an insufficient height, this led the aircraft to struck trees and to crash. A lack of training and competences analysis was considered as a contributing factor.
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