FOKKER 27 ACCIDENTS.

 

2000.

5 MAY 2000

FOKKER 27-600 10535 G524
OPERATOR GHANA AIRLINK
LOCATION ACCRA-KOTOKA AIRPORT GHANA
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ ? ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 7 FATALITIES/ ? ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

During landing in pouring rain the F27 touched down hard with the nose first. This caused the aircraft to break in two. The aircraft was build in 1976.

2001.

26 MARCH 2001

FOKKER 27-500F 10609 PK-MFL
OPERATOR MERPATI NUSANTARA
LOCATION SURABAYA-JUANDA APT, INDONESIA
CREW 3 FATALITIES/ 3 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 0 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

On final approach during a training flight the Fokker came in for the 8th touch and go. The aircraft banked to the right and crashed. The Fokker was build in 1981 and had logged 31300 hours and 38200 cycles.

 

17 MAY 2001

FOKKER 27-400M 10412 TC-76
OPERATOR FUERZA AEREA ARGENTINA
LOCATION MENDOZA ARGENTINA
CREW 5 FATALITIES/ 5 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 0 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

After take off the aircraft made a descending right turn and crashed into a field about 300m past the runway. Unconfirmed reports are stating that the #2 engine had failed. The Fokker was build in 1969.

2002.

22 JANUARI 2002

FOKKER 27-400M 10600 FAB94
OPERATOR TRANSPORTE AEREO MILITAR
LOCATION GUAYARAMERIN APT, BOLIVIA
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 4 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 40 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

7 minutes from the airport the #1 engine failed. An single engine approach and landing was performed. After landing the F27 overran the runway and ended up in a ditch. The nosegear collapsed and the RH main landing gear seperated from the wing. The right wing broke aswell. The Fokker was build in 1980.

 

11 JUNE 2002

FOKKER 27-600 10563 ST-SSD
OPERATOR SUDAN AIRWAYS
LOCATION KHARTOUM APT, SUDAN
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 2 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 0 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

During a training flight touch and go`s were performed. After the 2nd touch down reports stated that there were difficulties in raising the flaps to the take off position. The take off was aborted and the tyres bursted due to the heavy braking. The Friendship went of the right side of the runway and ended up to the glide slope antenna of runway 18. Nose and RH main gear collapsed. The Friendship was build in 1977.

PICTURE OF THE ACCIDENT AVAILABLE.

 

2 NOVEMBER 2002

FOKKER 27-500F 10672 G-ECAT
OPERATOR EUROCELTIC AIRWAYS
LOCATION SLIGO APT, IRELAND
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 3 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 36 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

During landing in strong winds and a wet runway the F27 touched down and overran the runway. The aircraft ended up with the forward fuselage into the sea.

 

10 NOVEMBER 2002

FOKKER 27-600 10571 RP-C6888
OPERATOR LAOAG INTERNATIONAL
LOCATION MANILLA, PHILLIPINES
CREW 1 FATALITIES/ 5 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 17 FATALITIES/ 29 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

After take off for flight 585 to Laoag City, the Friendship was suffering problems with the #1 engine. The aircraft was reported to be seen with smoke from the LH wing and ditched into the Manilla Bay. There were 18 victims of the 34 people on the flight.

2003.

20 FEBRUARI 2003

FOKKER 27-200 10254 10254
OPERATOR PAKISTAN AIR FORCE
LOCATION KOHAT, PAKISTAN
CREW 8 FATALITIES/ 8 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 9 FATALITIES/ 9 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

The F27 was on it`s way to Kohat for the annual inspection of the airbase. It crashed into the side of a 3000 ft mountain covered in fog about 17 nm east of Kohat. The Pakistani air force chief Mushaf Ali Mir was one of the victims.

 

8 MARCH 2003

FOKKER 27-500 10613 N712FE
OPERATOR MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO, OPF FEDEX
LOCATION KINSTON NC, USA
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 2 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

While descending into New Bern NC, the RH MLG failed to lock down. The aircraft diverted to Kinston after a visual confirmation that the gear was not down and locked. On touch down at Kinston the gear collapsed and the Fokker skidded off the runway.

PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT AVAILABLE.

 

20 OCTOBER 2003

FOKKER 27-600 10334 PT-TVA
OPERATOR TAVAJ LINHAS AEREAS
LOCATION TARAUACA APT BRAZIL
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 3 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 20 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

After landing the F27 went off the runway, colliding with obstacles and terrain.

 

26 OCTOBER 2003

FAIRCHILD FH227B 567 LV-MGV
OPERATOR CATA LINEA AEREA
LOCATION BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
CREW 5 FATALITIES/ 5 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

Shortly after take off of flight 670 to Corrients, the pilot requested a return to the airport. The plane lost control and crashed near the Esperanza golf course.

2004.

27 APRIL 2004

FOKKER 27-500 10468 N715FE
OPERATOR MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO (FEDEX)
LOCATION MELO APT , URUGUAY
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 3 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

During flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Campinas, Brazil the cargo became on fire during flight. A emergency landing was made at Melo APT Uruguay, where the fire was extinguished.

 

16 JUNE 2004

FOKKER 27-200 10307 AP-AUR
OPERATOR PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, PIA
LOCATION CHITRAL AIRPORT PAKISTAN
CREW 0 FATALITIES/ 4 ON BOARD
PASSENGERS 0 FATALITIES/ 36 ON BOARD

DESCRIPTION.

After landing the Friendship failed to stop and ended up in a drainage ditch. The landinggear collapsed resulting in serious damage to fuselage and propellers. Manufactured in 1966.

SOURCE: THE AVIATION SAFETY NETWORK.