Aircraft Crash Near Bucharest-Otopeni Airport (HA-LBC)

Incident Overview and Location Details During a descent to Bucharest-Otopeni Airport, the aircraft was at an altitude of 4,000 feet when the flight crew received clearance for a straight-in approach to runway 26. The crew was also instructed to descend to 2,000 feet. Following this clearance, the aircraft lost altitude and struck the ground. The impact caused the undercarriage to be lost, and the aircraft slid for several hundred meters before coming to rest in an open field. The crash site was located 6.3 kilometers southwest of Urziceni and approximately 37 kilometers northeast of Otopeni Airport. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact forces and a subsequent post-crash fire. ## Casualties and Damage The accident resulted in the deaths of all eight crew members and 21 passengers on board. In addition to the fatalities, 24 other individuals were injured in the incident. The aircraft sustained total destruction due to the crash impact and the fire that followed. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the crew's failure to realize that the approach speed was too low. This error caused the aircraft to lose height and stall during the approach phase.