Bucharest - Bucharest
Flight / Schedule
Bucharest - Bucharest
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
YR-BNI
MSN
776
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Aviatia UtilitaraDate
June 27, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Nucet Dâmbovi<U+021B>a
Region
Europe • Romania
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 27, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Bucharest - Bucharest experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Aviatia Utilitara, with the event recorded near Nucet Dâmbovi<U+021B>a.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Bucharest-Baneasa Airport for a training mission. While flying at a low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in an open field. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-BNI, MSN 776, year of manufacture 1970.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Bucharest-Baneasa Airport for a training mission. While flying at a low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in an open field. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bucharest - Bucharest
Operator
Aviatia UtilitaraFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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