Craiova – Timisoara

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°.