Dornier DO.28A/B

Brian Esler

The pilot reported that about 20 minutes into the flight, the left engine lost power. He turned the left firewall mounted electric boost pump on and selected left aux tank. The left engine regained power. He selected the right engine to right aux tank. After 20-30 seconds both engines quit. He was unable to restart either engine and landed the airplane in heavy brush at about 40 knots. The faa reported the pilot stated that he mismanaged the fuel, and waited too long to switch tanks.

Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir

Crashed upon landing on an airport somewhere in Israel. No casualties.

Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir

After takeoff from Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return but was eventually forced to ditch the airplane off shore. The pilot, sole on board, was rescued and the airplane was lost.

Douanes Françaises

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in France in March 1981. The exact date as well as the occupant's fate remains unclear.

Sky of Siam

Crashed in a military camp located in the Kanchanaburi Province while taking part to a skydiving exercise on behalf of the Office of Royally-Sponsored Artificial Rain. The pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There were no casualties.

Private Swiss

Upon landing at Albenga Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Private Canadian

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All four occupants were killed.

Pacific Missionary Aviation

On final approach to Gabert Island Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered severe turbulences, lost height and crashed in a wooded area. Both wings were partially torn off and the aircraft was destroyed. All four occupants were injured.

Real Aero Club de Barcelona

The twin engine airplane departed runway 23 at Geneva-Cointrin Airport at 0903LT. During initial climb in limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the crew encountered technical problems with instruments and the airplane completed several turns at a height between 10 and 40 meters. The crew spotted a building of nine floors and elected to make an evasive manoeuvre when the airplane stalled and crashed on a railway track located in Vernier, about three km from the airport. The accident occurred about two minutes after takeoff. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was 500 meters, the vertical visibility 65 meters with a runway visual range of 750 meters for runway 23.

Taiwanese Government

Crashed in unknown circumstances while flying on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of Taiwan.