Dassault Falcon 20

Operator:

Segas International

Registration:

VR-BJB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lugano - Rome

MSN:

244

YOM:

1970

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7618

Captain / Total hours on type:

1574.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2747

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1456

Aircraft flight hours:

6569

Aircraft flight cycles:

6410

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll on runway 21, just before reaching V1 (112 knots), the captain thought that the right engine lost power. He decided to abandon the takeoff maneuver and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of about 60-70 knots, rolled in a snow covered field and eventually collided with an embankment, coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

The accident is attributable to a rejected take-off just before reaching the critical speed of decision (V1), due to an alleged loss of power of the right engine.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The lack of data for the calculation of the accelerate-stop distance in the operating manual (AOM) of the Dassault aircraft for takeoff on wet or contaminated runways;
- Insufficient consideration of the state of the runway, to determine the maximum take-off mass, in regard to the "accelerate-stop" distance;
- Insufficient preparation for takeoff;
- Lack of coordination between the crew at the time of engine failure;
- Insufficient mental preparation of the crew before takeoff;
- The non-inclusion of de-icing system of the engines, in dangerous meteorological conditions with freezing temperatures;
- Insufficient training of the crew on the flight simulator, especially for what concerns the problems and take-off interruption;
- Aquaplaning;
- No airbrakes extended;
- Failure to use the braking parachute.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20D off Keflavik

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1987 at 1852 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Drenair

Registration:

EC-EFI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

West Palm Beach – Bedford – Goose Bay – Keflavik

MSN:

189

YOM:

1969

Location:

Keflavik

Country:

Iceland

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

Recently purchased by the Spanish operator Drenair, the aircraft departed West Palm Beach, Florida, on a delivery flight to Spain, carrying four passengers and two pilots. After a fuel stop in Bedford, Massachusetts, and Goose Bay, Newfoundland, the aircraft continued to Keflavik, Iceland. While approaching Keflavik, the crew declared an emergency due to fuel exhaustion, informed ATC about his position and ditched the aircraft approximately 70 km southwest of Keflavik. All six occupants were quickly rescued by the crew of a helicopter while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew encountered strong and unexpected headwinds, causing a higher fuel consumption than calculated. Due to fuel exhaustion, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft. It is unclear if both engines failed or not prior to ditching.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20DC in Las Palmas

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1987 at 0721 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

EC-ECB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)

Schedule:

Madrid - Las Palmas

MSN:

210

YOM:

1970

Location:

Canary Islands

Country:

Spain

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1515

Circumstances:

During the last segment, the aircraft was unstable and upon touchdown, it went out of control. It veered off runway to the left and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20 at Omidiyeh AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Omidiyeh AFB - Omidiyeh AFB

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Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Omidiyeh AFB. On approach, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few hundred meters short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired by Iranian soldiers performing an exercise at Omidiyeh AFB.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Bamako: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

7T-VRE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Algiers - Bamako - Freetown

MSN:

156

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

On final approach to Bamako Intl Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with stormy weather and severe turbulences. The airplane went out of control and crashed 8 km short of runway. Both passengers and a crew member were injured while three other crew members were killed. Both passengers were the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Seddick Benyahia and his chief of staff. They were en route to Freetown to take part to a conference about the war in the Western Sahara.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Memphis: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1978 at 1210 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N121GW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Memphis - Memphis

MSN:

YOM:

1965

Location:

Memphis

Tennessee

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3647

Captain / Total hours on type:

350.00

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training flight at Memphis Airport. Following several maneuvers and while circling in the traffic pattern at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the twin engine airplane collided with a private Cessna 150 registered N6423K and carrying two pilots. Following the collision, both airplane entered a dive and crashed about 3,8 miles west of the airport. All six occupants in both aircrafts were killed.

Probable cause:

The in-flight collision on approach was the consequence of a poor ATC coordination. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command failed to see and avoid other aircraft,
- Inadequate spacing of aircraft on part of ATC,
- ATC failed to advise of other traffic,
- Under radar contact and controlled airport,
- No evasive action taken,
- No traffic advisory issued,
- The controller of Falcon assumed coordination had been accomplished between local controllers.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Naples

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1976 at 0857 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Registration:

N27R

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Naples - Winston Salem

MSN:

303

YOM:

1974

Location:

Naples

Florida

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3826

Captain / Total hours on type:

768.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Naples Airport, while initial climb, the airplane collided with a flock of seagulls that entered the engines. Both engines' compressors stalled, the airplane lost speed then stalled and crashed in an open field located past the runway end. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 11 occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Bird strike during initial climb. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Failure to provide adequate directives, manual, equipment,
- Failure to notify of unsafe conditions / and or failure to mark obstruction,
- Bird ingestion,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Passengers not briefed,
- Emergency card instructions not correct for exits.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C near Chilpancingo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1976 at 0230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Hansa Jet Corporation

Registration:

N888AR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Houston - Acapulco

MSN:

YOM:

1966

Location:

Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón

Guerrero

Country:

Mexico

Region:

Central America

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6000

Captain / Total hours on type:

373.00

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Houston, the crew was cleared to descend from 37,000 feet to 19,000 feet for an approach to Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport. For unknown reasons, the crew continued the descent below 19,000 feet when, at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km southwest of Chilpancingo, about 70 km north of Acapulco. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced by night and rain falls.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the glide and to struck the ground. controlled flight into terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Rambouillet: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1976

Type of aircraft: