Top Air

Safety profile and incident history for Top Air.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

4

Recent Incidents

Learjet 35

Buenos Aires-San Fernando Buenos Aires City

The aircraft departed Buenos Aires-San Fernando Airport on a positioning flight to Río Gallegos, carrying two pilots. During the takeoff roll, the copilot (pilot-in-command) noticed that the left engine N1 reached a value of 101% instead of 95% like the right engine. At that point the aircraft had already traveled 380 metres. As the aircraft started to veer to the right, the copilot decided to abandon the takeoff procedure without informing the captain. The power levers were brought back to idle and the copilot started to brake. After a course of about 980 metres, the right engine N1 value dropped to 30-40% while the left engine remained at 101%. Then the captain took over control, deployed briefly the thrust reverser system when the aircraft departed the runway to the right. While rolling in a grassy area, it struck a drainage ditch located 80 metres from the runway, lost its undercarriage then slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

January 24, 2000 4 Fatalities

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Güdül Central Anatolia Region (Iç Anadolu Bölgesi)

The twin engine airplane departed Ankara-Esenboga Airport on a flight to Istanbul with three passengers and one pilot on board, among the operator's President. Few minutes after takeoff, while flying in poor weather conditions due to snow falls, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Güdül, about 65 km west of Ankara-Esenboga Airport. All four occupants were killed.

Dassault Falcon 10

Paris-Le Bourget Seine-Saint-Denis

While on approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew realized he was not properly aligned and decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned as the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway. During the third attempt to land, the aircraft landed hard, bounced and landed a second time few dozen metres further. The crew taxied to the ramp and to his assigned parking place. Analysis of the aircraft revealed serious structural damages and the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Turkey

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Learjet 351
Dassault Falcon 101
Beechcraft 90 King Air1