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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600RF in Balad: 50 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
6O-SAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mogadishu - Hargeisa
MSN:
10557
YOM:
1977
Location:
Balad
Shabeellaha Dhexe (شبيلي الوسطى‎)
Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Aircraft flight hours:
6087
Aircraft flight cycles:
2777
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mogadishu Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane entered a thunderstorm area with heavy rain falls and severe turbulences. The airplane went out of control and entered a dive. Due to excessive g loads, the right wing detached then the airplane crashed in a field located near Balad, about 38 km northeast of Mogadishu Airport, eight minutes after takeoff. All 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that aircraft had entered a spiral dive after encountering strong vertical gusts. Loads during the dive increased to approximately 5.76 g, exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft and causing its right wing to separate. The flight crew were believed to have erred in taking off during known thunderstorm conditions.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 in Sandoway

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sandoway - Sandoway
MSN:
10312
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sandoway
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
28306
Aircraft flight cycles:
28058
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Sandoway Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway due to heavy rain falls, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Gilgit

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
AP-AXF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gilgit - Gilgit
MSN:
10354
YOM:
1968
Location:
Gilgit
Gilgit–Baltistan (گلگت – بلتستان)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
25451
Aircraft flight cycles:
33931
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Gilgit Airport, completing touch-and-goes. After touchdown, at a speed of 90 knots, the pilot-in-command decided to abandon the takeoff procedure for unknown reasons and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The takeoff was aborted at a speed of 90 knots with a V1 speed fixed at 96 knots.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 in Kufrah

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5A-DBR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10517
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kufra
Kufra (الكفرة)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
10734
Aircraft flight cycles:
6978
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Kufra Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 on Misool Island

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10339
YOM:
1967
Location:
Misool Island
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
16534
Aircraft flight cycles:
7567
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew attempted an emergency in a jungle on Misool Island. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 in Mawlamyine

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yangon - Mawlamyine
MSN:
10313
YOM:
1966
Location:
Mawlamyine
Mon State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
27365
Aircraft flight cycles:
27058
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled for few dozen meters and came to rest, broken in two. All 28 occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M off Forcados: 30 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
NAF904
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lagos - São Tomé
MSN:
10488
YOM:
1972
Location:
Forcados
Delta
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Aircraft flight hours:
2250
Aircraft flight cycles:
2040
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a special flight from Lagos to São Tomé, carrying a Nigerian delegation comprising Government officials, Army officers and journalists. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed into the sea (Gulf of Guinea) few km off Forcados. None of the 30 occupants survived the crash.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kinshasa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CLP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kinshasa
MSN:
10402
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
14746
Aircraft flight cycles:
13269
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200-400 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed. It was reported that the loss of control occurred while the crew was attempting to simulate an engine failure.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Sabhar

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ABG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dhaka - Dhaka
MSN:
10308
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sabhar
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19210
Aircraft flight cycles:
24081
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dhaka Airport for a local training flight. While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the crew initiated a stall test program when both engines flamed out. Several attempts to restart the engines failed so the instructor regained control and attempted an emergency landing in Sabhar, about 15 km west of Dhaka Airport. On touchdown, the airplane struck an embankment, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While all four crew members escaped with minor injuries, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine flameout for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 off Auckland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1979 at 1435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-NFC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gisborne - Auckland
MSN:
10456
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
NZ4374
Location:
Auckland
Auckland Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
8544
Captain / Total hours on type:
2712.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
5957
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1035
Aircraft flight hours:
18718
Aircraft flight cycles:
25704
Circumstances:
On final approach to Auckland-Ardmore Airport, the aircraft's speed increased from 165 to 211 knots. The pilot-in-command (first officer) completed a last turn to join the runway 05 but was unable to locate it due to heavy showers. Too low, the airplane struck water surface and crashed in shallow water 1,025 meters short of runway 05 threshold. A pilot and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably caused by the crew being misled, by a visual illusion in conditions of reduced visibility, into believing they were at a safe height and consequently failing to monitor the flight instruments sufficiently to confirm their aircraft maintained a safe approach path. The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:
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