Mail flight crash near Iaşi, Romania

2 fatalities • Iași, Romania • Landing (descent or approach)

A mail transport aircraft crashed during a second landing attempt near Iaşi, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

What happened

On a scheduled mail delivery mission for the National Romanian Postal Service, an aircraft was traveling from Bucharest-Băneasa Airport to Iaşi. The flight was carrying 310 kilograms of mail and was operated by a crew consisting of two pilots.

While approaching runway 15, the flight crew encountered degraded visibility caused by adverse weather. Consequently, the crew decided to abort the initial approach and began a go-around procedure. During the subsequent second attempt to land, the aircraft reached an altitude of 2,700 feet. At this stage, the crew notified air traffic control of their intention to perform a right turn outbound. However, the aircraft instead entered a left-hand circuit. During this maneuver, the plane descended into a wooded area situated approximately 300 meters west of the control tower. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.

Findings

  • The flight crew encountered poor visibility due to inclement weather conditions.
  • The aircraft followed a left-hand circuit path despite the intention to turn right.
  • The accident resulted in two fatalities and no survivors.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an unintended left-hand circuit during a second landing attempt in poor visibility, leading to a controlled flight into terrain.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-01-27 Let L-410 accident near Iași, Romania?

A mail transport aircraft crashed during a second landing attempt near Iaşi, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-01-27 Let L-410 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-01-27 involved a Let L-410, registration HA-LAR, operated by Farnair Europe, at Iași, Romania.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an unintended left-hand circuit during a second landing attempt in poor visibility, leading to a controlled flight into terrain.

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