Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Manas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 2011 at 1945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 550 Citation II
Operator:
Registration:
B-7026
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Korla - Korla
MSN:
550-0305
YOM:
1982
Location:
Manas
Xinjiang Uyghur
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Owned by the Zhongfei General Aviation Company (CFGAC), the airplane was engaged in a survey flight over the north China province of Xinjiang. It departed Korla Airport at 1600LT with a crew of three. En route, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the Manas County, Hui autonomous prefecture of Changji. SAR did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the crew. Fatal index is presumed.

Ground accident of a Convair CV-580F in Seattle

Date & Time: Mar 20, 2011 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-580
Operator:
Registration:
C-GNRL
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seattle - Calgary
MSN:
375
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
NRL920
Location:
Seattle-Boeing Field
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was preparing the aircraft to perform a cargo flight to Calgary (flight NRL920). While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control, collided with a parked Ameriflight Piper PA-31 before coming to rest against a metallic fence. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The NTSB confirmed that no investigation have been conducted about this incident. Thus, the cause remains unknown.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S off Horn Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 2011 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
VH-WZU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cairns - Horn Island
MSN:
3060
YOM:
1970
Location:
Horn Island
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
4154
Captain / Total hours on type:
209.00
Aircraft flight hours:
17545
Circumstances:
At 0445 Eastern Standard Time on 24 February 2011, the pilot of an Aero Commander 500S, registered VH-WZU, commenced a freight charter flight from Cairns to Horn Island, Queensland under the instrument flight rules. The aircraft arrived in the Horn Island area at about 0720 and the pilot advised air traffic control that he intended holding east of the island due to low cloud and rain. At about 0750 he advised pilots in the area that he was north of Horn Island and was intending to commence a visual approach. When the aircraft did not arrive a search was commenced but the pilot and aircraft were not found. On about 10 October 2011, the wreckage was located on the seabed about 26 km north-north-west of Horn Island.
Probable cause:
The ATSB found that the aircraft had not broken up in flight and that it impacted the water at a relatively low speed and a near wings-level attitude, consistent with it being under control at impact. It is likely that the pilot encountered rain and reduced visibility when manoeuvring to commence a visual approach. However, there was insufficient evidence available to determine why the aircraft impacted the water.
Several aspects of the flight increased risk. The pilot had less than 4 hours sleep during the night before the flight and the operator did not have any procedures or guidance in place to minimize the fatigue risk associated with early starts. In addition, the pilot, who was also the operator’s chief pilot, had either not met the recency requirements or did not have an endorsement to conduct the types of instrument approaches available at Horn Island and several other locations frequently used by the operator.
Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 24 in Pachuca de Soto: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 2011 at 1104 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Escuela de Aviación Rutas Aéreas Mayas
Registration:
XB-GHO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pachuca de Soto - Pachuca de Soto
MSN:
24-141
YOM:
1967
Location:
Pachuca de Soto
Hidalgo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
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 Pachuca de Soto Airport. After landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with a building housing a military canine unit, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Ground accident of a Boeing 747-368 in Madinah

Date & Time: Feb 16, 2011
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 747-300
Operator:
Registration:
HZ-AIS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Riyadh - Madinah
MSN:
23270/645
YOM:
1986
Flight number:
SV817
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
17
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
260
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Madinah-Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport runway 17, the crew completed the braking procedure and vacated via taxiway B. For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed the concrete zone and entered a sandy area, causing the left main gear to dug in and both left engines n°1 and 2 to struck the ground. All 277 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Bukavu: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2011 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
African Air Services
Registration:
9Q-CIF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bukavu – Lusenge
MSN:
83 09 22
YOM:
1983
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Eight minutes after takeoff from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of Mt Biega, some 25 km north of Bukavu. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were completing a cargo flight to Lusenge.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in Harrisburg

Date & Time: Feb 8, 2011
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Daytona Beach Aviation Leasing
Registration:
N90BU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-425
YOM:
1969
Location:
Harrisburg-Intl
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Harrisburg Airport, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident remains unknown as no investigation was completed by the NTSB.

Ground accident of a Gulfstream GIV in Papeete

Date & Time: Jan 30, 2011 at 1725 LT
Type of aircraft:
Gulfstream GIV
Operator:
Prime Aviation
Registration:
N127DK
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1127
YOM:
1990
Location:
Papeete
Tahiti
Country:
French Polynesia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Papeete-Faaa Airport, the aircraft went out of control and collided with various ground handling equipment such as a catering truck, a belt loader and cargo containers. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500CRF in Nairobi

Date & Time: Jan 27, 2011 at 1335 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5X-FFD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
MSN:
10530
YOM:
1976
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. The crew consisted of two pilots and two engineers. During the takeoff roll from runway 07, the captain decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went through a fence, lost its nose gear and came to rest in a field. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Santa Clara: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 2011 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
FAE449
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shell – Tena
MSN:
834
YOM:
1986
Location:
Santa Clara
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport at 1530LT on a flight to Tena on behalf of the ECORAE's Institute, a government supply and support program for isolated population in the center of Ecuador. Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Santa Clara, about 30 km northeast of Shell Airport. A crew survived while five other occupants were killed. The only survivor died few hours later.
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