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Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 400 in Zell am See
Date & Time:
Oct 17, 1998 at 1502 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FDF
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Zell am See - Zell am See
MSN:
1958
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
6007
Aircraft flight cycles:
5409
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 25 at Zell am See Airport, the aircraft started to roll left and right. It banked right to an angle of 40° then stalled and crashed in an open field near the airport. All 21 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after the undercarriage and both wings were torn off upon impact.
Probable cause:
The takeoff was initiated at an insufficient speed of 65 knots. It was determined that the friction locks of the throttles were not or not properly set prior to takeoff. Due to the vibration of the airplane, the throttles slowly retarded during the takeoff roll.
Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 400 in Hoogeveen
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 1996
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FDI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hoogeveen - Hoogeveen
MSN:
1869
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched at Hoogeveen Airport to perform local skydiving missions. While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew ordered the skydivers to bail out and decided to return for an emergency landing. On final, the crew realized he could not make it and eventually completed an emergency landing in a potato field located about 500 metres short of runway. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. It was determined that the crew miscalculated the necessary fuel quantity for the all mission as the accident occurred after 6 rotations.
Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 400 in Hohenems
Date & Time:
Jun 7, 1995
Operator:
Registration:
OE-FDL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hohenems - Hohenems
MSN:
1904
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a local skydiving mission, carrying 23 skydivers and one pilot. After takeoff from runway 05, while climbing to a height of about 50 metres, the pilot encountered difficulties to gain height and elected to make an emergency landing when the right wing struck a tree. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 500 metres from the runway end. Four occupants, including the pilot, were injured. All 20 other occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is possible that the aircraft was operated beyond its MTOW permissible limit.
