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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 on Mt Karpung

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23700
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Palyavam – Pevek
MSN:
1 85 473 15
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mt Karpung
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Palyavam at 0744LT on a ferry flight to Pevek. en route, he encountered poor weather conditions and failed to return to Palyavam. The aircraft deviated from the prescribed route along the Palyavam River by 12 km to the north when, in snow falls, it struck the slope of Mt Karpung. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably the consequence of the decision of the crew to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions (snow falls and low clouds). The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor flight organization.

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

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1962 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-93473
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Petropavlovsk-Kamshatsky – Ust-Bolsheretsk – Kikhshik – Petropavlovsk-Kamshatsky
MSN:
1 33 473 20
YOM:
26
Location:
Kikhshik
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
4544
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Ust-Bolsheretsk Airfield at 1520LT bound for Kikhshik, carrying five passengers, a crew of two, 117 kilos of mail, 176 kilos of various goods, among them 58 bottles of alcool and 300 kilos of luggage. After takeoff, the crew was instructed to return to Ust-Bolsheretsk in case they encounter snow en route. Few minutes into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated with snow falls and clouds down to 300 meters when the captain decided to continue the flight to Kikhshik at an insufficient altitude of 100 meters (minimum safe altitude fixed at 250 meters on this route). Approaching Kikhshik Airfield, the pilot-in-command attempted to land and made a steep turn to the right when control was lost. The airplane struck the ground 570 meters on the left of the airfield, bounced and came to rest 70 meters farther. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Two days later, one of the passenger died from his injuries. The captain was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The crew neglected the ATC instructions and decided to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions. The approach to Kikhshik was completed below minima with an insufficient visibility of 1,000 meters and the pilot made a turn to the right at an excessive angle of 30° and at a too low altitude to expect recovery. Poor weather conditions at destination was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 on Mt Karpung: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1962 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-47645
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pevek – Palyavam
MSN:
1 157 473 14
YOM:
1961
Location:
Mt Karpung
Magadan 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:
858
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Pevek around 1015LT on a cargo flight to Palyavam, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load of explosive ammonite. The crew of an other AN-2 approaching Palyavam informed ATC it was impossible to land due to poor weather conditions and decided to return to Pevek. ATC tried to contact CCCP-47645 but without success. As the airplane was declared missing, SAR operations were conducted. Five days later, on February 26, the wreckage was found at an altitude of 450 meters on the slope of Mt Karpung (906 meters high) located about 140 km southeast of Pevek, 20 km south of the initial route. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably the consequence of the decision of the crew to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions (low clouds). The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor flight organization,
- Lack of ATC assistance,
- Improper weather forecast.

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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1962 at 1659 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98330
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Farikha – Naryan Mar
MSN:
1 104 473 01
YOM:
4
Location:
Farikha
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
2119
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying back from Farikha to Naryan Mar, carrying a crew of three and a load of fish. Weather conditions were good with a visibility above 10 km and an OAT of -26°. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 meters, the captain made a turn to the left when the aircraft banked left to an excessive angle of 50°, stalled and crashed 1,500 meters from the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured. About an hour later, the copilot died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by an error on part of the captain who adopted poor techniques while initiating the first left turn. It was his first mission in the north of Russia and the first time he was flying by night, which was considered as a contributing factor. The rest of the crew has not been informed about his lack of experience in such operations.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Levinskaya Verkhoshizhemsky: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1962 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kirov – Sovetsk – Arbazh – Pizhanka - Kishma – Yaransk – Sanshursk
MSN:
1 69 473 08
YOM:
170
Location:
Levinskaya Verkhoshizhemsky
Kirov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
4840
Circumstances:
The flight was delayed for several days due to poor weather in the region of the Kirov oblast. In the morning of January 21, weather improved and the route to the south was reopened. On the leg from Kirov to Sovetsk, while cruising at an altitude of 150 meters in a visibility of 2-4 km, the single engine aircraft collided with a second Aeroflot AN-2 registered CCCP-02142 and carrying 12 passengers and two pilots. While CCCP-02142 was slightly damaged and its crew was able to continue to Kirov, CCCP-01218 went out of control, dove into the ground (nose down 60°) and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Levinskaya Verkhoshizhemsky, some 70 km southwest of Kirov. The airplane was destroyed by fire and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The collision was the consequence of errors on part of both crew members who failed to follow visual flight rules. Poor weather evaluation on part of the operations and poor flight preparation and organization were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1962 at 1154 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23721
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Egvekinot – Anadyr
MSN:
1 35 473 09
YOM:
1953
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a mail flight from Egvekinot to Anadyr. On final approach to Anadyr-Liman Airport, weather conditions were poor with a limited visibility due to clouds down to 30 meters from the ground. During the last segment, the pilot-in-command saw a man walking on the runway and initiated a right turn in strong cross winds. The single engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway threshold. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the man walking on the runway was dispatched to set fire on ground to guide the airplane on approach. Investigations reported that the crew has not been informed about the presence of the man walking on the runway and he has not been informed that an aircraft was scheduled to land.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Stepanavan: 16 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1961 at 0918 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98247
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yerevan – Stepanavan
MSN:
199 473 10
YOM:
14
Location:
Stepanavan
Lori
Country:
Armenia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Aircraft flight hours:
2225
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport at 0838LT bound for Stepanavan. Weather conditions on the first part of the leg was marginal and poor over the mountains with clouds and rain falls. While cruising at an altitude of 2,320 meters in the clouds, the pilot made a turn to the left when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 10 km southwest of Stepanavan Airport. Both pilots and a passenger were injured while all 16 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew and operations of the company, which resulted in the violation of the published procedures as the crew decided to fly in the clouds without any visual references with the ground. Information related to weather conditions and transmitted to the crew did not reflect the truth, which was considered as a contributing factor. It was also reported there were 12 adults and 5 children (aged 3 months to 5 years) on board, which does not comply with the published procedures as the aircraft is certified for 12 passengers only (adults and/or children).

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Novoye Akhperdino: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1961 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-47614
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Novoye Akhperdino - Novoye Akhperdino
MSN:
1155 473 19
YOM:
28
Location:
Novoye Akhperdino
Republic of Chuvashia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
53
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local crop spraying flight at Novoye Akhperdino, Chuvashia. At 0530LT, he left the local farm and completed three successful missions. While flying at a height of 10 meters after it completed a straight-in path for about 500 meters, the airplane banked left and crashed in a field. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain failed to follow the published procedures and committed several errors in flight, causing the airplane to crash. His lack of experience was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1961 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01248
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nizhneangarsk – Dovyren – Irkana – Nizhneangarsk
MSN:
170 473 13
YOM:
22
Location:
Dovyren
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3915
Circumstances:
The crew departed Nizhneangarsk Airport at 0843LT on a cargo flight to Dovyren and Irkana, carrying a load of six diesel drums. Twelve minutes later, the crew reported he was climbing to an altitude of 1,200 meters in good weather conditions. About ten minutes later, the single engine airplane crashed in a mountainous area located 7-10 km from Dovyren. As the aircraft failed to arrive at Dovyren, SAR oeprations were conducted and the wreckage was found a day later. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the propeller blades failed in flight and struck and broke the windshield. In low visibility caused by snow falls, the crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing as he was flying over a mountainous area. The failure of the propeller blade was caused by a faulty manufacture.
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