Humanitarian

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Nasosny AFB – Leninakan

MSN:

0834 13388

YOM:

1978

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The aircraft was on its way to Leninakan to drop soldiers, first aid, medics and goods for the victims of the recent earthquake. On final approach at night, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens after it struck the slope of a mountain located 15 km from the airport. All 9 crew members and 68 of the 69 passengers were killed. A survivor was found among the debris (he was seating on the deck of a truck parked in the cargo compartment) but unfortunately died the following day.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by an error on part of the crew who set a wrong altimeter pressure prior to descend to Leninakan Airport. The wrong altimeter setting (734 mm instead of 634 mm) caused the aircraft to descent below the minimum prescribed altitude by 1,100 metres.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-35C Hercules in Cancao: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1987 at 0705 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

HB-ILF

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

City

Schedule:

Kuito - Benguela

MSN:

4701

YOM:

1976

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Captain / Total flying hours:

11198

Captain / Total hours on type:

10526.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4682

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1628

Aircraft flight hours:

8772

Aircraft flight cycles:

5708

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft was dispatched in Angola on behalf of the International Red Cross. En route from Kuito to Benguela, while climbing to an altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile that struck the engine n°3. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed on the village of Cancao located about 40 km west of Kuito. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and at least eight houses were destroyed. All six occupants were killed as well as two other people on the ground.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile. The exact type of missile and its origin remain unknown.

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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Luabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

United Air Charters

Registration:

Z-WHE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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After takeoff from Luabo Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was completing a flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Kinshasa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Zaire Catholic Mission

Registration:

9Q-CEZ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

197

YOM:

1979

Location:

Kinshasa-Ndolo

Kinshasa City Province

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Africa

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After takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Zaire River few hundred meters offshore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Dire Dawa

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

RRC Air Service

Registration:

ET-AGX

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma

MSN:

14644/26089

YOM:

1944

Location:

Dire Dawa City District

Country:

Ethiopia

Region:

Africa

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Upon landing at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, a tyre burst. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and lost an undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated on behalf of the UN's Ethiopian Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).

Probable cause:

Loss of control on landing after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Kambala: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1980 at 1445 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Operator:

Tanzania Aviation

Registration:

5H-TAL

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dodoma - Dar es-Salaam

MSN:

31-7652016

YOM:

1976

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The twin engine airplane was completing a special flight from Dodoma to Dar es-Salaam, carrying nine members of the UNO taking part to a humanitarian mission in Tanzania. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. In clouds, he suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane. During the uncontrolled descent, the airplane suffered an overload failure and partially disintegrated before crashing in a pasture. All 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by midair disintegration owing to structure overload caused by diving speed in excess of the structural design limits. The rest of the fuselage and the remaining part of the empennage then floated downwards as the occupants were flung out of the cabin, some with the seats and seat rails. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The penetration speed was not selected prior to entering the thunderstorm area,
- The pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while flying in clouds,
- The aircraft was overloaded,
- The onboard weather radar was unserviceable at the time of the accident.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22B in Indonesia

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1979

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

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Registration:

PK-MAJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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1976

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Irian Jaya province.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Teseney: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1978

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Antonov AN-12

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Dzhankoi - Teseney

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The crew was performing a special cargo flight from Dzhankoi, Crimea, to Teseney, with a cargo consisting of food. On final approach, the four engine aircraft was hit by two Strela SAM's and crashed in flames few hundred meters short of runway. All eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by two Strela missiles on final approach.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Doshan Tappeh AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

5-8532

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Survivors:

Yes

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