Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 January 1998
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E3
Owner/operator: Aeroservice International
Registration Number: YV-928CP
Location: 3,5 km from Brno-Turany Airport (BRQ) –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A flight to Kunovice was diverted due to severe fog conditions, resulting in a crash near the threshold. The aircraft experienced a rapid deterioration in visibility and weather, leading to a crash with gear and flaps retracted.A flight to Kunovice was diverted due to severe fog conditions, resulting in a crash near the threshold. The aircraft experienced a rapid deterioration in visibility and weather, leading to a crash with gear and flaps retracted.
Description
The Let was on a flight to Kunovice when bad weather (fog) forced the crew to divert to Brno. At Brno conditions included a visibility of 2200 m, cloud base 120 m. The first approach was unsuccessful, and weather deteriorated to 2000 m visibility and a 60 m cloud base while the flight was approaching for the second time. The aircraft crashed 3.5 km from the threshold with the gear down and flaps retracted. Heavy fog was present there with a 30-50 m ground visibility. The FDR appeared to be inoperative.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? particularly dense fog ? significantly impaired visibility and weather, causing the aircraft to crash.Severe weather conditions ? particularly dense fog ? significantly impaired visibility and weather, causing the aircraft to crash.Share on:
