Country
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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 off Uelen

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23722
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lavrentiya - Uelen
MSN:
13547305
YOM:
1953
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Uelen Airstrip, the crew encountered foggy conditions but decided to continue the approach when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Uelen lagoon. The wreckage was found 415 metres short of runway threshold and 35 metres to the left of its extended centerline. There were no casualties. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach in below weather conditions until the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in a lagoon.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23743
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1 37 473 11
YOM:
1954
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while flying in below weather minimums. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2SKh in Novonikolayevka: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1976 at 1739 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79935
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Novonikolayevka - Novonikolayevka
MSN:
1167 473 13
YOM:
1961
Location:
Novonikolayevka
East Kazakhstan
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
8766
Aircraft flight cycles:
20533
Circumstances:
On an unauthorized flight during crop spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) of Balapanovski from an airstrip located about 5 km northeast of Novonikolayevka (Beskaragai district of the Semipalatinsk region), the pilot completed a steep turn to left at low height when the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located 1,700 metres from the airfield at N51°06'12" E79°27'12" and caught fire. The pilot and a passenger were killed while two other passengers were seriously injured. One of the survivor, a teenager, died a day later.
Probable cause:
Poor discipline on part of the pilot who decided to attempt an unauthorized flight with illegal people on board and completed hazardous manoeuvres.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2SKh near Kursk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1976 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33170
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kursk - Kursk
MSN:
1145 473 04
YOM:
1960
Location:
Kursk
Kursk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
7750
Aircraft flight cycles:
22756
Circumstances:
On a crop spraying flight for the kolkhoz (collective farm) "Oktyabr" at Besedino (Kursk district of the Kursk region) when lifted off at low speed after a take off run of 300 metres (the crew had neglected the influence of the tail/cross wind). The aircraft stalled at a height of some 10-15 metres and crashed 235 metres behind the runway threshold, about 15 km east of Kursk. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Premature liftoff on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Cobadin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ANF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1134 473 19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Cobadin
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in heavy fog, the single engine airplane crashed in a field in Cobadin, killing both pilots.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2V in Turukhansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1975 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98302
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Turukhansk - Munduiskoye Lake
MSN:
1102 473 11
YOM:
1958
Location:
Turukhansk
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
13759
Aircraft flight cycles:
9937
Circumstances:
On a cargo flight from Turukhansk to Lake Munduiskoye, when flew according to VFR although the weather (low clouds) did not allow for this. The aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path, entered clouds and crashed at a height of 395 metres into the rocky slope of a hill (410 metres) located some 72 km northwest of Turukhansk which was not indicated on the flight map. All 3 crew were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 on Mt Yamantau: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1975 at 0758 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35501
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Beloretsk - Beloretsk
MSN:
113947307
YOM:
1960
Location:
Mt Yamantau
Republic of Bashkortostan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
17095
Circumstances:
The crew departed Beloretsk at 0709LT on a prospection mission in the region of Inzer on behalf of a logging program for the Ural Geological Administration, carrying three passengers and three crew members. At 0730LT, the crew informed ATC about his position and that he would start soon the aerial work. While cruising in clouds (400 to 600 meters above the ground), the airplane crashed on the east slope of Mt Yamantau (976 meters high) located 35 km east of Inzer. As the contact was interrupted with the crew and that the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were initiated and the burned wreckage was found two days later about 70 meters below the summit of the mountain. All six occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a loss of control in altitude after the airplane encountered orographic currents specific to the terrain of Mt Yamantau. Despite a reaction from the crew who increased the engine power, he was unable to maintain a suitable control of the airplane.
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