Craiova – Timisoara
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Craiova Dolj
Region
Europe • Romania
Coordinates
44.2993°, 23.8475°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On February 13, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Craiova – Timisoara experienced a crash involving Saab 2000, operated by Carpatair, with the event recorded near Craiova Dolj.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
55 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 55 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 51, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The crew started the takeoff procedure from runway 09 at Craiova Airport in a visibility of 500 metres due to freezing fog. During the course, the aircraft deviated to the right, causing the right engine to struck a snow berm (one meter high). The right propeller was torn off then aircraft rolled for few metres before coming to rest in snow. All 55 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-SBK, MSN 33, year of manufacture 1996.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.2993°, 23.8475°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the takeoff procedure from runway 09 at Craiova Airport in a visibility of 500 metres due to freezing fog. During the course, the aircraft deviated to the right, causing the right engine to struck a snow berm (one meter high). The right propeller was torn off then aircraft rolled for few metres before coming to rest in snow. All 55 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
51
Estimated Survivors
55
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 55
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Craiova – Timisoara
Operator
CarpatairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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