Posted by: Aviation September 30, 2012
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30 July 1998; Alliance Air HAL/Dornier 228-201; VT-EJW; Dornier 228-200; near Shikharpur, Nepal:30 July 1998; Alliance Air HAL/Dornier 228-201; VT-EJW; Dornier 228-200; near Shikharpur, Nepal: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Cochin to Thiruvananthapuram, India. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft pitched up uncontrollably, stalled, and crashed into a building. Improper maintenance led to a malfunction that caused an uncommanded downward movement of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent control problems. All three crew members and three passengers were killed. Three people on the ground were also killed. The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Cochin to Thiruvananthapuram, India. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft pitched up uncontrollably, stalled, and crashed into a building. Improper maintenance led to a malfunction that caused an uncommanded downward movement of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent control problems. All three crew members and three passengers were killed. Three people on the ground were also killed.