Timisoara – Bucharest

On April 22, 2008 at 06:17 PM, Timisoara – Bucharest experienced a crash involving BAe 146, operated by Romavia, with the event recorded near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coanda Bucure<U+0219>ti.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

73 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 73 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 67, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Timisoara, the crew initiated the approach to Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coanda Airport in poor weather conditions. After touchdown, the crew encountered difficulties to stop the aircraft. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft deviated to the right, causing the right main gear to be torn off while contacting soft ground. The airplane came to rest, straddling on the runway edge. All 73 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YR-BEB, MSN E2220, year of manufacture 1993.