Crash of a Pilatus PC-12/47E in Courchevel

Date & Time: Feb 17, 2024 at 1007 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-PCN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Charleroi – Courchevel
MSN:
1819
YOM:
2018
Flight number:
PGC16F
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 22 at Courchevel Altiport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered to the left, lost its left wing and came to rest in the snow adjacent to the runway. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries. They just completed a positioning flight from Charleroi-Brussels South.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 in Malakal

Date & Time: Feb 9, 2024 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AXL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Malakal
MSN:
49204
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Malakal Airport, the airplane was too low, causing both main landing gears to touch the ground about two metres short of runway 04 threshold. Upon impact, both landing gears sheared off and the airplane slid on its belly for few hundred metres before coming to rest in the middle of the runway. Both pilots escaped unharmed. According to locals, the airplane was en route from Juba to pick up returnees who had fled Sudan’s war from Malakal to Juba and had no passengers on board.

Crash of a Transall C-160T in Kayseri

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
69-036
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kayseri - Kayseri
MSN:
D036
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kayseri-Erkilet Airport on behalf of the 12 Wing. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, he encountered technical problems and elected to return for an emergency landing. The crew performed a very low approach over the surrounding districts before landing on runway 25. After touchdown, the airplane apparently encountered issues with the left main gear, slid for few hundred metres then veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. All crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Tepic: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2024 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XB-OQA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Atizapán de Zaragoza – Tepic
MSN:
31-7620049
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
3600
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tepic-Amado Nervo Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located west of the airport, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8F-200W in Lengpui

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2024 at 1019 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5821
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 35 at Lengpui Airport, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled through bushes, went down an embankment and came to rest, broken in two. All 14 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The plane was dispatched to Lengpui to pick up 92 soldiers from the Myanmar Army who should be repatriated to Myanmar on behalf of the 7th Squadron. These Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to India last week, following gunfights with ethnic insurgent group 'Arakan Army'.

Crash of a BAe 3212 Jetstream 32 in Fort Smith: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2024 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-FNAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Smith – Diavik
MSN:
929
YOM:
1991
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith Airport Runway 30, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded and snow covered area, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. The airplane was on an on-demand charter flight to the Diavik Diamond Mine located about 500 km north of Fort Smith.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Eelbarde: 1killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 2024 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-JWG
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mogadishu - Eelbarde
MSN:
20191
YOM:
1990
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport on an humanitarian flight to Eelbarde, carrying four crew members and a load of various aids on behalf of the World Food Program of the United Nations. After landing on a dirt runway, the airplane failed to stop in time and eventually crashed into a house. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured. Both other crew members escaped uninjured and the house was empty at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn in Livingston

Date & Time: Jan 11, 2024 at 0837 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N558RA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pontiac - Livingston
MSN:
55-086
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
RAX698
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pontiac-Oakland County Airport on a cargo service to Livingston-Mission Field Airport (flight RAX698). After touchdown on runway 22, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It went down into a ravine, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with both engines torn off. Both crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Lizard Island

Date & Time: Jan 8, 2024 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-NWJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lizard Island - Cairns
MSN:
208B-2161
YOM:
2010
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lizard Island Airport, the crew continued to climb until he reached the altitude of 4,000 feet. Due to an engine malfunction, the crew decided to return to Lizard Island Airport but the airplane overshot and crashed, coming to rest upside down. All 10 occupants were injured and evacuated.

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Valledupar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 2024 at 1140 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HK-4983
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Valledupar – Bogotá
MSN:
421C-0346
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was operated on an ambulance flight from Valledupar to Bogotá-Guaymaral Airport, carrying six people, a mother and son, a doctor, a nurse and two pilots. After takeoff from runway 02/20, the airplane reached the altitude of 50 metres then stalled and crashed near trees, bursting into flames. Five occupants were injured and the doctor was killed. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.