Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261

Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261

A Binter Mediterráneo aircraft similar to the accident aircraft
Accident summary
Date 29 August 2001
Summary Forced landing
Site Málaga, Spain
Passengers 44
Crew 3
Fatalities 4
Survivors 43
Aircraft type CASA CN-235
Operator Binter Mediterráneo
Registration EC-FBC

Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 (Registration EC-FBC), on 29 August 2001, crash-landed next to N-340, some 200 meters short of the runway 32 at Ruiz Picasso International Airport at Málaga, Spain. The captain reported to Málaga Air Traffic Control, while on final approach, a fire in the aircraft's port engine. The fire turned out to be a false alarm but, in following the emergency procedures, the First Officer inadvertently shut down both of the aircraft's engines. The plane descended, hitting the airport approach lights, and stopping next to the N-340.

Four out of the 44 people on board were killed, including the captain.[1] The aircraft was scrapped.[2]

Take-off and flight

Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 took off the at Melilla Airport at 09:37 CEST on 29 August 2001,[3] with 47 persons aboard (44 passengers and 3 crew).[4] The weather was fine.

Attempted landing

During the approach to runway 32 at Málaga, a warning light in the cockpit indicated a fire in the port engine.[2][5] In fact, it was a false alarm, possibly caused by moisture and/or dirt in the circuitry, though the crew did not know this.[6][7] The captain continued the approach, while the co-pilot followed the emergency procedure for an engine fire.[2] In the process, he erroneously activated the fire-handles for the right engine as well as the left, causing them both to stop.[2][8] The plane landed some 500m short of the runway threshold and came to rest against the embankment of the N-340 motorway.[9] The pilot did not report anything to the PA.[10]

Casualties

Three passengers were killed on impact (Emilio Martínez Plaza, 67; Mohamed Uassani, 46; both from Melilla, and Herve Troadec, 41 from France). Several hours later, the pilot, Mariano Hernández Ruano, 55; died at the Carlos Haya Hospital.[11]

Causes

While the co-pilot's incorrect execution of the emergency procedure was the primary cause of the accident, the investigators learnt that he had not received any simulator training in emergency procedures from the airline.[12]

The investigation also considered that incomplete adherence to relevant maintenance procedures was the most likely reason for the false fire alarm.[13]

Remains of plane

The remains of the plane were taken to the CASA Sevilla factory, for an investigation. Following completion of the investigation, the aircraft was scrapped. The tail was saved however, and is exhibited in the Museo del Transporte Aéreo de Málaga.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.1001crash.com/index-page-description-accident-BM_CASA235-lg-2-crash-121.html
  2. 1 2 3 4 Binter Méditerraneo Crashes at Málaga Airport
  3. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 1.1 "History of the flight", page 1.
  4. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 1.2 "Injuries to persons", page 3.
  5. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.1 "Findings", page 123, item 6.
  6. ↑ CIAIAC final report, synopsis: "El aviso de fuego resultó ser falso"
  7. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.2 "Causes", page 125 "La aparición del falso aviso de fuego pudo estar motivada por la presencia de humedad y/o suciedad en los conectores del circuito detector de fuego."
  8. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.1 "Findings", page 124, item 12.
  9. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 1.4 "Other damage", page 4.
  10. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.1 "Findings", page 124, item 17.
  11. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 1.2 "Injuries to persons", page 3.
  12. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.2 "Causes", page 125.
  13. ↑ CIAIAC final report, section 3.2 "Causes", page 125.

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