Fallish Airlines Flight 493
.jpg) A Washun 130-5, the type of aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 August 2024 |
| Summary | Crashed in X, East Ruthen under adverse weather conditions |
| Site | X, East Ruthen |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Washun 130-5 |
| Operator | Fallish Airlines |
| Call sign | FALLAND 493 |
| Registration | A-3946 |
| Flight origin | Sydenham International Airport |
| Destination | Sagard am Möhne International Airport |
| Occupants | 129[1] |
| Passengers | 120 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 12 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 117 |
Fallish Airlines Flight 493 was a scheduled flight between Sydenham, Falland and Sagard am Möhne, East Ruthen. On 8 August 2024, the aircraft crashed in the East Ruthish countryside in X after encountering an area of adverse weather; the aircraft was struck by lightning and encountered windshear. 7 passengers and 5 crew members onboard were killed while a further 9 passengers where injured.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Washun 130-5 with the registration of A-3946. It was first flown 17 March 2018 and was delivered to Fallish Airlines on 22 March 2018.
Accident
The aircraft departed Sydenham International Airport for Sagard am Möhne International Airport at 5:21 CCST (UTC 4:21) and was scheduled to land at 7:57 (UTC 6:57). As the aircraft approached Sagard am Möhne, the flight crew were informed of adverse weather conditions in the area of the city. The flight crew circled the airport for approximately 20 minutes, waiting for the weather to improve; during this time they debated whether to divert to another airport, but the pilot decided to continue to try and land at Sagard am Möhne. At 8:03 (UTC 7:03) the aircraft was impacted by windshear and struck by lightning 6 minutes later. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing.[1]
12 people in total were killed, 7 passengers and 5 crew, while another 9 passengers suffered various degrees of injuries.
Passengers and crew
Fallish Airlines reported 120 passengers and 9 crew members on the flight, in total 129 people. 109 of the passengers were tourists from Falland, 8 were East Ruthish citizens, and 3 were Hyacintheans.
The flight crew consisted of two pilots, seven flight attendants.
- 47-year-old Captain Leon Hopkins had been employed as a Fallish pilot since Memesa 1996, with a total of 7,493 flight hours.
- 41-year-old First officer Caleb Williamson, with 11,353 flight hours.
Investigation
As of 9 August 2024, the East Ruthish Amt für Ruthische Luftfahrt (ARL) has opened an investigation into the incident.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Fallish Aircraft Crashes in East Ruthen: The Facts". Wexdon Telegraph. retrieved 9 August 2024.