Narrative:
A Cessna 560XL Citation Excel corporate jet crashed while on final approach to Aligarh Airport, India.
The aircraft took off from Delhi at 08:20 local time. The enroute weather was reported to be fine and the flight was uneventful. While the aircraft was 40 nm from the Aligarh Airstrip, the crew made radio contact with personnel of Pioneer Flying Club manning ground radio and requested for weather and QNH. The weather and QNH reported by the person manning ground radio at Aligarh was "winds 290°/03, visibility 5 km and QNH 1005". The aircraft was advised to contact when "10 nm inbound". The prevalent weather conditions met the requirement of VFR operations.
The aircraft contacted reported at 10 nm inbound and was advised to land. The crew decided to land on runway 11 which was a straight in approach.
During the visual approach on runway 11 and after crossing the displaced threshold, the crew heard a loud bang from left side when the aircraft was approximately below 100 feet AGL and aircraft swerved to the left with a 20° bank. Thereafter, crew tried to control and level off the aircraft. However, the aircraft hit the ground and veered towards the left of the runway. Finally, the aircraft stopped near the perimeter wall of the airstrip and the left wing caught fire.
A fire erupted, but all six occupants evacuated safely with no injuries. All six occupants evacuated safely with no injuries.
PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT:
While landing on runway 11, aircraft main landing gears got entangled in the powerline crossing extended portion of runway, due to which aircraft banked towards left and crash landed on extended portion of runway 11.
Contributory factor:
i. It appears that there was a lack of proper pre-flight briefing, planning, preparation and assessment of risk factors.
ii. Non-Adherence to SOP.
iii. Sense of complacency seems to have prevailed.
Loss of control
» timesofindia.indiatimes.com
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 2019 |
| Time: | 08:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 560XL Citation Excel |
| Operator: | Air Charter Services |
| Registration: | VT-AVV |
| MSN: | 560-5259 |
| First flight: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7688 |
| Cycles: | 6453 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Aligarh Airport ( India)
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| Crash site elevation: | 189 m (620 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP), India |
| Aligarh Airport (VIAH), India |
A Cessna 560XL Citation Excel corporate jet crashed while on final approach to Aligarh Airport, India.
The aircraft took off from Delhi at 08:20 local time. The enroute weather was reported to be fine and the flight was uneventful. While the aircraft was 40 nm from the Aligarh Airstrip, the crew made radio contact with personnel of Pioneer Flying Club manning ground radio and requested for weather and QNH. The weather and QNH reported by the person manning ground radio at Aligarh was "winds 290°/03, visibility 5 km and QNH 1005". The aircraft was advised to contact when "10 nm inbound". The prevalent weather conditions met the requirement of VFR operations.
The aircraft contacted reported at 10 nm inbound and was advised to land. The crew decided to land on runway 11 which was a straight in approach.
During the visual approach on runway 11 and after crossing the displaced threshold, the crew heard a loud bang from left side when the aircraft was approximately below 100 feet AGL and aircraft swerved to the left with a 20° bank. Thereafter, crew tried to control and level off the aircraft. However, the aircraft hit the ground and veered towards the left of the runway. Finally, the aircraft stopped near the perimeter wall of the airstrip and the left wing caught fire.
A fire erupted, but all six occupants evacuated safely with no injuries. All six occupants evacuated safely with no injuries.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT:
While landing on runway 11, aircraft main landing gears got entangled in the powerline crossing extended portion of runway, due to which aircraft banked towards left and crash landed on extended portion of runway 11.
Contributory factor:
i. It appears that there was a lack of proper pre-flight briefing, planning, preparation and assessment of risk factors.
ii. Non-Adherence to SOP.
iii. Sense of complacency seems to have prevailed.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Collision with pole or wiresLoss of control
Sources:
» ndtv.com» timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Follow-up / safety actions
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Photos
Video, social media
#UP: A private aircraft was crashed at #Aligarh Dhanipur airstrip today morning. The incident occurred after the jet apparently tangled in #electric #wires while landline. pic.twitter.com/AfgWw2f2Rg
Anuja Jaiswal (@anujajTOI) August 27, 2019
Trainer aircraft crashes in Aligarh, no casualties
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aligarh Airport as the crow flies is 128 km (80 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport to Aligarh Airport as the crow flies is 128 km (80 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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