Antonov AN-2

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04302

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

112647316

YOM:

1959

Location:

Andryushkino

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a special flight to repatriate 10 children from vacations in the region of Andryushkino, Yakutia. Following a poor judgement and a poor flight preparation, the crew landed on a too small lake whose length was 380 meters, while a minimum distance of 850 meters was required. With a total weight of 5,050 kg, the single engine airplane struck the bank during takeoff, causing the floats to be damaged. The crew continued the takeoff and upon landing on a second lake few minutes later, the airplane crashed. All 12 occupants escaped without serious injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation and poor judgment on part of the crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Zhigalovo

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-25522

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

MSN:

14547305

YOM:

1954

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After takeoff from Zhigalovo Airstrip, the pilot initiated a turn at low height when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area by the Lena River. The occupant's fate remains unknown but the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to follow the departure published procedures and initiated a turn below the minimum safe altitude of 600 meters. Also, the total weight of the aircraft was 250 kg above the MTOW.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2M in Demidovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1974 at 1935 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-02383

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Nizhni Karachan - Demidovo

MSN:

7 016 27

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

2197

Aircraft flight cycles:

9906

Circumstances:

While on a crop spraying flight from Nizhni Karachan (Gribanovski district of the Voronezh region) for the kolkhoz (collective farm) im. Dimitrova, the engine failed while the aircraft was flying over a forest between Nizhni Karachan and Demidovo. From a height of some 80-90 metres, aircraft lost height, collided with tree tops, crashed upside down in the forest, caught fire and burnt out. The pilot, sole aboard, was killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight engine failure. Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the engine failure as it was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Kyzyl

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-33162

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

MSN:

1 144 473 19

YOM:

1960

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Crashed near Kyzyl Airport following an engine failure.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2Skh in Samarkand

Date & Time: May 19, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-25487

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

MSN:

1 43 473 03

YOM:

1954

Location:

Samarkand

Samarkand Province (Samarqand viloyati)

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Operated by the Samarkandski OAO, the single engine airplane crashed just after rotation while taking off with a tailwind from an airstrip located in the Samarkand region. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Kutaisi

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1974

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-33085

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1140 473 15

YOM:

1960

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Circumstances:

While flying over the mountainous terrain near Kutaisi, the single engine aircraft was caught by a downdraft, lost height and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Kirensk

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-41978

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1 68 473 08

YOM:

1956

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Circumstances:

The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Kirensk. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Goris

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-70880

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1125 473 03

YOM:

1960

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Circumstances:

For unknown reason, the crew was flying below the minimum safe altitude when the single engine aircraft hit a mountain and crashed near Goris. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 on Mt Khuuta

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1973

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