Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter at Santa Lucía AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2013 at 1340 LT
Operator:
Registration:
3303
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santa Lucía AFB - Santa Lucía AFB
MSN:
883
YOM:
1992
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Santa Lucía AFB when the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of an Airbus A320-211 in Tunis

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2013 at 1423 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TS-IMB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Casablanca - Tunis
MSN:
119
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
TU712
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
75
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport, the crew started the approach to Tunis-Carthage International Airport Runway 19 and encountered marginal weather conditions. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for a distance of 1,600 metres then deviated to the right. The aircraft veered off runway, rolled in a grassy area for 114 metres when the nose gear impacted the concrete perpendicularly runway 11/29. On impact, the nose gear was torn off and the aircraft rolled for another 130 metres before coming to rest. All 83 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, strong crosswinds and heavy rain falls passed over the airport.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian in Three Hills

Date & Time: Jan 29, 2013 at 0915 LT
Registration:
C-GMHP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
La Crete - Three Hills
MSN:
46-97332
YOM:
2008
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Three Hills Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the single engine airplane struck the ground, lost its left wing and came to rest in a snow covered field. All three occupants were rescued, among them a passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 300 in Bloemfontein

Date & Time: Jan 17, 2013 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
8020
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein
MSN:
371
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local paratroopers/skydiving mission at Bloemspruit AFB that shares a runway with Bloemfontein-Bram Fischer International Airport. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard on its nose, veered off runway and came to rest with its left wing on the ground. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-61P Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) in Hermosillo

Date & Time: Jan 13, 2013 at 1800 LT
Registration:
N6081Y
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
61-0681-7963321
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft suffered an accident at Hermosillo-General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia Airport. After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway, collided with a fence and came to rest on its belly. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 off Los Roques: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 2013 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV2615
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Los Roques - Caracas
MSN:
20
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Los Roques Island Airport Runway 07 at 1132LT on a charter flight to Caracas, carrying four passengers and two pilots. During initial climb, the crew was cleared to climb to 6,500 feet. Seven minutes later, the crew informed ATC he was climbing to 5,000 feet and reported his position some 10 NM from Gran Roque VOR. While cruising at 5,400 feet at a speed of 120 knots, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants and all operations were abandoned after one week. The Italian couturier Vittorio Missoni was among the passenger. In June 2013, some debris were localized at a depth of 75 meters and five bodies were found on 17OCT2013. Eventually, the wreckage was recovered on 25NOV2013.

Crash of a BAe 3101 Jetstream 31 in San Pedro Sula

Date & Time: Dec 31, 2012 at 1014 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HR-AWG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Roatán - San Pedro Sula
MSN:
764
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
EKY734
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Roatán, the crew started the approach to San Pedro Sula Airport Runway 04. After touchdown, the pilot applied brake when the aircraft encountered controllability problems. It veered off runway to the left, went through a grassy area, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with its nose in a drainage ditch located 40 metres to the left of the runway. All 19 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PAC Cresco 08-600 in Waitaanga

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2012 at 1738 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-LTR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Taumatunui - Mount Messenger
MSN:
003
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waitaanga while completing a spraying mission between Taumatunui and Mount Messenger. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Crash of a Learjet 25 near Iturbide: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 2012 at 0333 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N345MC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Monterrey - Toluca
MSN:
25-046
YOM:
1969
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
22610
Copilot / Total hours on type:
67
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Monterrey-General Mariano Escobido Airport at 0315LT on a flight to Toluca, carrying five passengers and two pilots. Few minutes later, while cruising at 28,700 feet via radial 163, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a mountainous area located near Iturbide, in the south part of the Parque Natural Sierra de Arteaga, some 100 km south of Monterrey. Debris were found scattered on an area of approximately 300 metres and all seven occupants were killed, among them the American-Mexican singer Dolores Jenney Rivera, aged 43. She was accompanied with her impresario and members of her team. They left Monterrey after she gave a concert and they should fly to Toluca to take part to a TV show.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined. However, it was reported that the pilot aged 78 was not allowed to conduct commercial flight due to his age. Also, the young copilot aged 21 did not have a type rating for such aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B-100 in Yida

Date & Time: Nov 19, 2012
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3X-GFN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Entebbe - Yida
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Entebbe, carrying four crew members and a load consisting of foodstuffs. After landing, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its left main gear and came to rest in bushes. While all four occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.