Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Island Lake

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Ministic Air
Registration:
C-FRGT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Little Grand Rapids – Island Lake
MSN:
BA-154
YOM:
1956
Location:
Island Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Island Lake Airport (Stevenson Island), the twin engine aircraft struck the surface of a frozen lake and crashed near Garden Hill. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Toledo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1992 at 1606 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Thomas J. Testa
Registration:
N6038A
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toledo - Washington
MSN:
31-7820072
YOM:
1978
Location:
Toledo-Express
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
6850
Circumstances:
The pilot made routine radio communications in preparation for takeoff. The airplane departed from runway 25 in daylight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with light snow and fog. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane's radar target disappeared from the controller's scope. The airplane crashed on wooded terrain about two miles south-southwest of the departure end of runway 25. Impact occurred in an steep, nose down, left wing low attitude. The airplane was destroyed by ground impact forces and a post-impact fire. No physical incapacitation of the pilot-in-command was determined. No contributory mechanical malfunctions of the airplane were discovered. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross at Elefsis AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-7202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
MSN:
G-270
YOM:
1953
Location:
Elefsis AFB (Elefsina)
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a post maintenance test flight at Elefsis AFB. On approach, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-41/18
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15026/26471
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bangkok-Don Mueang
Bangkok City District
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left, struck a fence and crossed a drainage ditch before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Poste-Montagnais

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1992 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FHNM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Poste-Montagnais - Seven Islands
MSN:
127
YOM:
1968
Location:
Poste-Montagnais
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on icy runway 18, the aircraft deviated to the left but the crew continued the takeoff procedure. At liftoff, the aircraft struck a 1,2 metre snowdrift and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to Norway on static display.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A/B in Vizcaíno

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
N72527
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Location:
Vizcaíno
Baja California Sur
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area while engaged in an illegal contraband flight. There were no casualties. Any correlation with N72522 (DC-6A/B) MSN 44697/598 that may crash in Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango on Feb 17 1992 ?
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12F Huron in Corumbá

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
85-1269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BP-60
YOM:
1986
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Corumbá Airport, the twin engine was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a grove. There were no casualties. Apparently, the crew got lost en route after the navigation system failed. As the aircraft was short of fuel, the crew diverted to Corumbá Airport for an emergency landing.

Crash of an Aeritalia G.222TCM near Prato: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Aeritalia G.222
Operator:
Registration:
MM62116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pisa - Bologna
MSN:
4022
Location:
Prato
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Pisa to Bologna. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Javello located 10 km north of Prato. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Carlo Stoppani,
Lt Paolo Dutto,
Mar Cesare Nieri.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Moscow

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87553
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9 21 04 21
YOM:
1972
Location:
Moscow-Bykovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the three engine aircraft landed hard on its nose, causing the nose gear to collapse. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1991.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Santiago de Los Caballeros: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Dominican Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Dominicana
Registration:
FAD-3406
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santiago de Los Caballeros - Santo Domingo
Location:
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Santiago
Country:
Dominican Republic
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Santiago de Los Caballeros-Cibao Airport, while flying at low height, the aircraft struck high power cables and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed.
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