Thursday, 19 December 2024

Four killed in two separate aircraft accidents

 BREAKING NEWS 

A Bombardier Challenger 300 crashed into a building while attempting to land at San Fernando Airport (QAE/SADF) in Argentina, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot.

The aircraft, arriving from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP/SUPE), veered off runway 05 colliding a building. Local reports confirm the crew were returning to Fernando after transporting passengers to Punta del Este. No other individuals were on the jet during the accident.

Aircraft Information:
Owner: Private Owner 
Aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 300
Registration: LV-GOK
Serial Number: 20227
Engines: 2 x Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan engines
First Flew: July 2008
Age: 16 Years


In another tragic incident, a Kamaka Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan was destroyed when it crashed into a vacant building shortly after takeoff from runway 4L at Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL/PHNL), Honolulu, Hawaii. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operating as an instructional flight.

The airplane taxied from the ramp to runway 4L and started its takeoff. The airplane was observed at 91 knots groundspeed when it lifted off the runway. A few seconds later the airplane was observed in a left bank, contrary to the expected right-hand turn. The left bank worsened over a 15-second period, continuing until the end of the track. Ground observer videos showed the airplane in a very aggressive left bank. The airplane impacted the side of a vacant building in a near-vertical attitude. post-crash fire ensued.

Aircraft Information:
Owner / Operator: Kamaka Air LLC
Code: KMK
Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Registration: N689KA
Serial Number: 208B2308
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A engines
First Flew: January 2011
Age: 13 Years


THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS 

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