Let L-410

Hélicópteros del Caribe - Hélica

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YV-956C

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Linköping - Porto

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85 15 15

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1985

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The aircraft was ferried from Sweden to its new operator in Venezuela and departed Linköping Airport for Porto, carrying one passenger and two pilots. The aircraft was equipped with 13 metal cans containing fuel secured in the cabin and the fuel transfer to the structural tanks was completed via an electrical pump. While flying over France at an altitude of 5,500 feet, the right engine failed, followed shortly by the left engine. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft rolled for about 400 metres and eventually collided with trees. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that both engines failed due to fuel starvation and because the fuel was not properly transferred from the cans installed in the cabin. Prior to departure, the crew calculated the hourly consumption to be 170 litres while the correct consumption was in fact 360 litres per hour.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Wrong calculation of the fuel consumption,
- Poor fuel management,
- Insufficient knowledge of the aircraft performances,
- The installation of the cans had not been approved by the Authority prior to this delivery flight.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in Dhaka

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1998

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Air Parabat

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S2-ADD

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Ishwardi - Dhaka

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91 26 18

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1991

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While approaching Dhaka-Tejgaon Airport at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine they shut down. Few seconds later, the crew was able to restart the right engine but as the temperature of the turbine increased, he shut down the engine again. This time, he was unable to feather the propeller. Due to excessive drag, the aircraft lost height and the captain attempted an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons. Failure of the automatic propeller pitch control mechanism was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in La Ceiba

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1998 at 1000 LT

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HR-AQG

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La Ceiba – Roatán

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82 09 23

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1982

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After takeoff from La Ceiba-Goloson Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew was cleared for an emergency landing and initiated a circuit to return. At low height, one of the wing struck the roof of a house and the airplane crashed on a road. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 in Brno: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1998 at 1832 LT

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Aeroservice International

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YV-928CP

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Positioning

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South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)

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Gomel – Kunovice

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87 19 19

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1987

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Brno-Tuřany

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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The aircraft was transferred from Gomel to Kunovice for maintenance purposes. On approach to Kunovice, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Brno-Tuřany Airport where the conditions were poor as well. Two approaches were abandoned. During the third attempt to land, in a gear up/flaps up configuration, the aircraft crashed 3,5 km from the runway threshold and was destroyed upon impact. Both pilots were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to 50 metres due to thick fog.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1997 at 2100 LT

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RA-67474

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84 12 39

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1984

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Dh228

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While descending to Khabarovsk-Novy Airport by night, both engine stopped simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 11 km from Khabarovsk Airport. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines on approach following a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E in La Ceiba

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1997 at 0700 LT

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HR-IAS

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Takeoff (climb)

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La Ceiba - Puerto Lempira

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86 16 08

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1986

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Just after liftoff from runway 06, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear and reduced the engine power. The aircraft stalled and sank back on the runway, slid for about 450 metres and came to rest. All 21 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to reduce power shortly after rotation as it is specified in the flight manual on this model that the engine power cannot be reduced below the minimum altitude of 1,500 feet.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Nyagan

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1996

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RA-67436

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84 11 40

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On final approach to Nyagan Airport, the crew realized he was not properly aligned with the runway but decided to continue. Upon touchdown, the right wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft rolled left and right for about 800 metres then veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 15 occupants were injured, six seriously.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was unstable during final approach for unknown reasons and that the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure while the landing manoeuvre was obviously missed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9D in Kulu: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0855 LT

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VT-ETC

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New Delhi – Shimla – Kulu

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94 27 03

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1994

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8912

Captain / Total hours on type:

1705.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1789

Copilot / Total hours on type:

828

Aircraft flight hours:

3297

Aircraft flight cycles:

2556

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Following an uneventful flight from Shimla, the crew started the descent to Kulu-Bhuntar Airport in poor visibility due to thick fog. On approach, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Bandi. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The was due to a complete lack of safety awareness, proper supervision and operational control in the organisation. The non compliance of safety requirements on part of the operator was a contributing factor.

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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9D in Kanpur

Date & Time: May 18, 1996 at 0738 LT

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VT-ETB

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