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

Date & Time: May 16, 1968 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05977
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nikitskoye - Nikitskoye
MSN:
6 009 19
YOM:
30
Location:
Maryinka
Lipetsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
861
Aircraft flight cycles:
2873
Circumstances:
On a crop-spraying flight from Nikitskoye (Kurkino district of the Tula region) for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Pobeda" when probably the control of the flaps and ailerons failed immediately after take-off. Pilot dropped the load and managed to keep control for some time, but after flying 8 km, aircraft banked to the left, turned upside down and crashed in a field of the sovkhoz (state farm) "Polibino" located 1.5 km northwest of Maryinka (Dankov district of the Lipetsk region). The aircraft caught fire and burnt out and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty due to the lack of evidences. Nevertheless, it is believed that the loss of control was caused by a dysfunction of the flaps and/or ailerons for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1967 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-15959
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ayanka - Ayanka
MSN:
1 150 473 16
YOM:
1960
Location:
Ayanka
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
4210
Circumstances:
The crew and one of their friend decided to leave Ayanka that day for a fishing party by the Penzhina River located 8 km north of Ayanka. En route, while cruising at a too low altitude, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames on a sandbank. The pilot and the passenger were killed while another pilot was seriously injured. The crew was not authorized to perform such a flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Verkhnyaya Dobrinka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1967 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98241
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Verkhnyaya Dobrinka - Verkhnyaya Dobrinka
MSN:
1 99 473 03
YOM:
1958
Location:
Verkhnyaya Dobrinka
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
6279
Circumstances:
On a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Dobrynski" when the intoxicated crew flew too low and almost collided with a telephone line. While making a 'hop' over the line, the aircraft stalled, crashed in a field 12.5 km southwest of Verkhnyaya Dobrinka (Kamyshin district of the Volgograd region), caught fire and burnt out. Both pilot and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all three crew members were intoxicated at the time of the accident with a rate of 1,6 ‰ for the captain, 1,97 ‰ for the copilot and 2,9 ‰ for the mechanic.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Alekseyevka: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1967 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05604
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ust-Kamenogorsk - Alekseyevka
MSN:
1 51 473 03
YOM:
1955
Location:
Alekseyevka
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Aircraft flight hours:
11023
Circumstances:
On a flight from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Alekseyevka when encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and rain), entered clouds and deviated from the prescribed flight path by 6 km. The decision to return was taken too late and the aircraft crashed at a height of 970 metres into the steep slope of Mt Aina-Sulak (1,121 metres high) located 21 km southwest of Alekseyevka. Both pilots and all 10 passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew exercised poor judgment and took the wrong decision while continuing the flight into adverse weather conditions and below-minima visibility.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2P into the Black Sea: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04959
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Black Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While parked at Tuapse Airport, in krai of Krasnodar, the aircraft was 'stolen' by a former Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot pilot (Mr. Skrylyev) who intended to escape to Turkey. En route, the aircraft was intercepted by the pilot of a Yak-28P of 171 iap PVO and eventually shot down over the Black Sea by the pilot of a MiG-17 of 171 iap PVO piloted by Lieutenant-Colonel V. N. Prishchep). The AN-2 crashed into the sea and the pilot was killed. Few debris were found floating on water.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Pinar del Río: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pinar del Río - Pinar del Río
Location:
Pinar del Río
Pinar del Río
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local crop spraying mission, carrying three passengers and a crew of two. Shortly after takeoff from Pinar del Río-La Coloma Airport, while climbing in a limited visibility due to fog conditions, the single engine aircraft struck a water tower and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Murghob: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1966 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79816
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dushanbe - Murghob
MSN:
1160 473 04
YOM:
1961
Location:
Murghob
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province
Country:
Tajikistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
5087
Aircraft flight cycles:
7483
Circumstances:
On a flight from Dushanbe to Murghob in support of a geological expedition, a fire erupted (probably started by an acetone spill) while the aircraft was flying through the gorge of the river Murghob. The crew attempted a forced landing near the confluence of the rivers Murghob and Zapadny Pshart, some 60 km west of Murghob, but while flying a steep left turn, the aircraft collided with the northern slope of the gorge and crashed. Both pilots and all 4 passengers were killed. The wreckage was found two days later.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire caused by an accidental spill of acetone in the cabin.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Gizhiga

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1966 at 0740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35474
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gizhiga - Gizhiga
MSN:
1 137 473 10
YOM:
1960
Location:
Gizhiga
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left Gizhika at 0615LT on a special flight in the region of the Tayganos Peninsula. While cruising in good weather conditions at an altitude of some 150 meters, the engine run intermittently. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing with the engine windmilling when it struck the ground, lost a part of its tail, ran for 80 meters and came to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. All four occupants were rescued by the crew of a Mil Mi-4 four hours later and transferred to Gizhiga Airport.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine in flight, maybe following a failure of the carburetor. The aircraft was properly maintained according to procedures and no errors from the crew was found.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Arteni: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1966 at 1256 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Arteni - Arteni
MSN:
1 75 473 15
YOM:
1957
Location:
Arteni
Aragatsotn
Country:
Armenia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
5359
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a crop-spraying flight on vineyards for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Arteni" located in the Talin district of Armenia. While cruising at low height in a visibility limited to one km, the single engine aircraft collided with a high-voltage powerline located 400 metres north of the Arteni railway station. Out of control, the airplane crashed 85 metres further on. Both pilots were seriously injured while the sole passenger, a local guide, was killed.
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