Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 August 1989
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330-200
Owner/operator: Olympic Aviation
Registration Number: SX-BGE
Location: 25 km WNW of Samos Airport (SMI) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 34 / Occupants: 34
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An Isle of Milos aircraft deviated 4 nautical miles from the H-59 airway and subsequently collided with Mount Kerkis, resulting in damage to the mountain.An Isle of Milos aircraft deviated 4 nautical miles from the H-59 airway and subsequently collided with Mount Kerkis, resulting in damage to the mountain.
Description
Flying VFR in IFR conditions, the aircraft approached Samos. Having deviated 4nm from the H-59 airway, the aircraft was manoeuvred on a collision course with some mountains while turning for a runway 09 approach. The plane, named “Isle of Milos”, struck cloud-shrouded Mount Kerkis (1430 m high).
Primary Cause
Deviation from the H-59 airway and subsequent maneuvering on a collision course with mountains during a runway 09 approach.Deviation from the H-59 airway and subsequent maneuvering on a collision course with mountains during a runway 09 approach.Share on:
