Saab 2000 crash, Feb 13, 2012, Craiova
Saab 2000 accident on February 13, 2012 near Craiova, Dolj, Romania with no fatalities. Cause: The runway had not been properly cleared of snow, which...
- Date: February 13, 2012
- Aircraft: Saab 2000
- Location: Craiova, Dolj, Romania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The runway had not been properly cleared of snow, which hid the edge lights, and the crew did not properly assess the takeoff, runway and weather conditions. The takeoff exceeded the crew's training level and the procedure had been changed without training.
A Carpatair Saab 2000 on a scheduled flight from Craiova to Timisoara started its takeoff in freezing fog with about 500 m visibility. The aircraft drifted right, its right engine struck a snowbank about one meter high, and the propeller was torn off. The aircraft rolled a short distance into snow, and all 55 occupants evacuated safely.