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5 Mar 1993: Fokker 100 — Palair Macedonian Airlines — Skopje Airport (SKP)

Skopje Airport (SKP)

On 5 Mar 1993, a Fokker 100 operated by Palair Macedonian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Skopje Airport (SKP). 83 people were killed. The investigation identified atmospheric icing as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 5 March 1993, Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301, a Fokker 100, crashed shortly after takeoff from Skopje Airport in snowy conditions. Of the 97 passengers and crew, only 14 survived.

Accident

On 5 March 1993, Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301, a scheduled international passenger flight from Skopje to Zurich, crashed shortly after taking off from Skopje Airport. The aircraft, a Fokker 100, encountered difficulties during its initial climb in snowy conditions. Of the 97 passengers and crew members on board, 14 survived the accident.

Aircraft

The aircraft operating the flight was a Fokker 100, a twin-engine regional jet. The exact registration and construction number were not specified in the investigation summary. The aircraft was operated by Palair Macedonian, the then-flag carrier of Macedonia.

Aftermath

The accident became the worst aviation disaster in the history of Macedonia at the time. The investigation into the crash focused on the impact of snow and ice accumulation on the aircraft's performance, but no official probable cause was released in the available source.

Contributing factors

atmospheric icing

Related events

Same aircraft family

  • 4 Mar 2021 — Fokker 100 (Iran Air)
  • 27 Dec 2019 — Fokker 100 (Bek Air)
  • 19 Mar 2019 — Fokker 100 (Iran Air)
  • 16 Feb 2018 — Fokker 100 (Qeshm Air)
  • 27 Mar 2016 — Fokker 100 (Bek Air)
  • 20 Jan 2015 — Fokker 100 (Swiss International Air Lines, opb Helvetic Airways)
  • 10 May 2014 — Fokker 100 (IRS Airlines)
  • 28 Mar 2014 — Fokker 100 (Avianca Brasil)
  • 25 Dec 2012 — Fokker 100 (Air Bagan)
  • 25 Dec 2012 — Fokker 100 (Air Bagan)
  • 19 Oct 2012 — Fokker 100 (Network Aviation)
  • 26 Aug 2010 — Fokker 100 (Iran Aseman Airlines)

More accident analyses

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7126582. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).