Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12K Guardrail in Wiesbaden

Date & Time: Jun 30, 2010 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
85-0155
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden
MSN:
FE-9
YOM:
1987
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB on a local training flight. On approach, technical problem forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a cornfield 200 metres short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12C Huron in the Nuristan Province: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
78-23135
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bagram - Bagram
MSN:
BC-71
YOM:
1978
Flight number:
Red Handed 56
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Bagram AFB on a counter-narcoterrorism operation over the Nuristan province, carrying three crew members. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was spotted 7 days later and the rescuers arrived on site Oct 27. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
CIV Randolph Bergquist,
CIV J. B. Anderson,
CIV Jeff Lehner.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a crew error (navigation error) or a possible technical problem. A possible hostile act was ruled out.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12C Huron near Charallave: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N48JA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Caracas – Charallave
MSN:
BC-51
YOM:
1978
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Lost without trace on a delivery flight from Caracas to Charallave. The wreckage was not found. Both occupants are presumed dead.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12F Huron near Pyongtaek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 2003 at 1443 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
84-0169
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pyongtaek - Pyongtaek
MSN:
BL-99
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF on a local test flight. The goal of the flight was to test the aircraft after replacement stall strips had been fitted to the outer edge of the wings. In flight, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to follow the procedures while attempting to create stall conditions, which caused the aircraft to enter an irrecoverable situation.

Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12K Huron near Nuremberg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 2001 at 1555 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
85-0154
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wiesbaden - Nuremberg
MSN:
FE-8
YOM:
1987
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Nuremberg Airport following a reconnaissance mission from Wiesbaden, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the forest of Moritzberg, about 16 km short of runway 28. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were belonging to the 205th MIB (Military Intelligence Brigade).

Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12K Huron near Giebelstadt AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
85-0151
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FE-5
YOM:
1987
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was approaching Giebelstadt AFB when it crashed in the Sommerhausen zoo located about 8 km northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft RC-12N Huron on Ossabaw Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
89-0272
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hunter AFB - Hunter AFB
MSN:
FE-18
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Hunter AFB on a local training mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Ossabaw Island, south of Savannah. Both pilots were killed.