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Crash of a Dornier DO228-201 on Santo Antão Island: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1999 at 1202 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
D4-CBC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
São Pedro – Ponta do Sol
MSN:
8091
YOM:
1986
Flight number:
VR5002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The schedule service from São Pedro to Ponta do Sol was normally operated by a Twin Otter from TACV - Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde. As the aircraft was unserviceable due to technical problems, TACV leased the Dornier DO228 from the Cabo Verde Coast Guards (Guarda Costeira de Cabo Verde). The aircraft departed São Pedro Airport on a 13 minutes flight to Ponta do Sol-Agostinho Neto Airport located on the north coast of the Santo Antão Island. While approaching the destination, the crew was informed about the poor weather conditions. Because the visibility was below minimums, the crew decided to return to São Pedro Airport. Few minutes later, while cruising in limited visibility due to rain falls, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the center of the Santo Antão Island. The aircraft was destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed, among them three Austrian and two French citizens.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude in IMC conditions.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Praia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1998 at 1330 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D4-CAX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Campo de Priguiça – Praia
MSN:
550
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
VR5301
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a government flight (VR5301) from Campo de Priguiça to Praia, carrying three crew members and the Prime Minister Carlos Veiga and his team. On approach to Praia-Francisco Mendes Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and strong winds. The crew was cleared to make a low pass over runway 22 then make a sharp turn to the left, causing the left wing tip to struck the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed 150 metres from the runway 04 threshold. A passenger, a Prime Minister's bodyguard, was killed while 21 other occupants were injured, four seriously.
Probable cause:
It was reported that prior to departure from Campo de Priguiça Airport, the crew was informed about weather conditions at destination that were considered as good with 10 km visibility and clouds at 1,400 feet. It was determined that weather conditions at Praia Airport deteriorated en route and the crew failed to obtain a second bulletin from ATC based at Praia. Also, the crew departed Campo de Priguiça Airport with insufficient fuel reserve, which contributed to the precipitation of the last flight sequence.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in São Pedro

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CR-CAD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04005
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the nose gear on landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in São Filipe

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
6152
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sal – São Filipe
MSN:
11668
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at São Filipe Airport on Fogo Island, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down a rocky embankment before coming to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Achada Grande

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CR-CAC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04000/P/1
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For undetermined reason, the aircraft belly landed at Achada Grande and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.