73-1149 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

April 3, 1996Accident
A United States Air Force Boeing T-43A (USAF designation for the Boeing 737-200) was destroyed after impacting a hillside during an NDB approach to Dubrovnik Airport, Croatia. All 35 on board were killed.
Boeing 737-200 · 35 fatalities
Controlled flight into terrain. The following findings were reported: - The command failure to comply with directives that required a review of all instrument approach procedures, not approved by the Defense Dept, - Preflight planning errors, combined with errors made during the flight made by the aircrew, - Improper design of the Dubrovnik NDB. Full accident record