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

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yegoryevsk - Yegoryevsk
Location:
Yegoryevsk
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Two pilots, one German pilot under supervision and one instructor took place on board the aircraft for a local training flight out from Yegoryevsk. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew initiated a left turn when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on a military parking lot, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Byngi - Byngi
Location:
Byngi
Sverdlovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local skydiving mission. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 30 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. A skydiver was killed while four others and the pilot were injured.
Probable cause:
Complete engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Oktyabrsky: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oktyabrsky - Oktyabrsky
Location:
Oktyabrsky
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While completing a left turn at the limit of the field, the aircraft struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot and two teenagers were killed. They were not authorised to take part of the flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Magadan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Magadan Avia
Registration:
CCCP-55607
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Evensk - Magadan
MSN:
1 126 473 19
YOM:
1959
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Magadan on a flight from Evensk, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds and heavy snow falls. The crew decided to continue and due to strong winds, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route. While flying in clouds at an altitude of 885 metres, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near the Cheka River mouth, about 60 km northeast of Magadan. Four occupants were injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds and heavy snow falls. The crew failed to return and did not realize his was off course by 26 km due to limited visibility.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Yakutia

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Yakutavia
Registration:
CCCP-33137
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1143 473 11
YOM:
1960
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in rough terrain (somewhere in Yakutia?) after the crew attempted a forced landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Rakovka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rakovka - Rakovka
Location:
Rakovka
Bryansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while engaged in a spraying mission. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Jelgava

Date & Time: May 15, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
20 yellow
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1 94 473 20
YOM:
1958
Location:
Jelgava
Semigallia (Zemgale)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Jelgava Airport. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1990 at 1358 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04355
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uelen – Bukhta Provideniya
MSN:
1141 473 05
YOM:
1960
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
16213
Aircraft flight cycles:
18949
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Uelen to Bukhta Provideniya in support of the international expedition 'Great Circle'. On board were four passengers, two pilots and 28 sled dogs and their equipment. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30 meters, the aircraft adopted a high angle of attack then stalled and crashed on the snow-covered frozen surface of the lagoon some 725 meters from the point of departure. A passenger was killed while all six other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 238 kilos above the MTOW and the CofG was too far aft the limit, out of the flight envelope. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain flight control.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Okha: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
03 yellow
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Okha - Okha
Location:
Okha
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving mission at Okha Airport on behalf of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Aeroklub. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. Three skydivers were killed while all 12 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was well above the MTOW while the CofG was too far aft the limit. The stall occurred at a too low altitude to expect recovery.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Yar-Sale

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1 140 473 06
YOM:
1960
Location:
Yar-Sale
Republic of Yamalia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a regional flight from the Yamal peninsula when the engine failed enroute. The aircraft crash landed in the tundra near Yar-Sale and was damaged beyond repair as the landing gear, the propeller and the lower wings were broken. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.
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