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Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Sylhet

Date & Time: Oct 8, 2004 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ACH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dhaka - Sylhet
MSN:
11172
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
BG601
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
79
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The flight from Dhaka to Sylhet was delayed for few hours due to poor weather conditions at destination with limited visibility, heavy rain falls, low ceiling and strong winds. Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft landed too far down a wet runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a drainage ditch. 30 passengers were slightly injured while all other occupants escaped unhurt. Both pilots were seriously injured as the cockpit was trapped against an earth wall.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to refer to the PAPI's and following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The ILS system was not properly calibrated, causing the aircraft to land about 900 feet past the runway threshold,
- The aircraft was too high on approach,
- The aircraft' speed at touchdown was 20 knots above the reference speed,
- The braking action was considered as low because the runway surface was wet,
- Aquaplaning,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Sylhet

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1997 at 2236 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ACJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dhaka - Sylhet
MSN:
11180
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
BG609
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
85
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Sylhet Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. Due to poor visibility, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the approach and runway lights so the decision was taken to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was abandoned for the same reason. The captain insisted and elected to make another approach. On final, the aircraft descended below the MDA and struck the ground 3 km short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest in a waterlogged area, broken in two. All 89 occupants were rescued, among them 50 were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent below MDA without visual contact with the ground until the aircraft impacted terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A Dakota III in Burma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
KG537
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sylhet - Sylhet
MSN:
13020
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a supply mission on behalf of the 117th Squadron. En route, the confirmed by radio they were attacked by Japanese fighters. It appears the aircraft crashed in North Burma, along the Chindwin River. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Myitkyina: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1944 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
FZ563
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sylhet - Sylhet
MSN:
12098
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The Dakota was one of 18 aircraft which left Sylhet in formation at 0600LT to drop supplies in Burma. In company with five other aircraft, FZ563 was to drop at position 25.10°N 96.26°E. It was last seen in the vicinity of Myitkyina, Burma, dropping supplies on the target at 0845LT. It was raining at the time and weather conditions on the whole route extremely were bad. It was assumed that the pilot tried to return under the cloud base. All other aircraft returned safely but nothing further was heard of FZ563 or its crew (215th Squadron).
Sources:
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19440601-0
Missing with no known grave by Alan Storr.