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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Chigichinakh

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33142
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1 143 473 09
YOM:
1960
Location:
Chigichinakh
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the single engine aircraft landed hard and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Glazunovka

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07547
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G153-10
YOM:
1973
Location:
Glazunovka
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Neuhardenberg

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
880
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Heringsdorf – Neuhardenberg – Kamenz
MSN:
1170 473 11
YOM:
1962
Location:
Neuhardenberg-Marxwalde AFB
Brandenburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Heringsdorf to Kamenz with an intermediate stop at Neuhardenberg-Marxwalde Airbase located about 60 km northeast from Berlin. On final approach, the captain instructed the copilot to take over control of the aircraft. The copilot failed to comply with procedures and, from a height of 100 meters, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Magadan

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35369
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 130 473 18
YOM:
1960
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a rocky mountain and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the flight below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Nogliki

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 133 473 04
YOM:
1960
Location:
Nogliki
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew entered an area of poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft encountered downdrafts and crashed onto a hill. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Barnaul

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-66092
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Barnaul
Altai Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed shortly after takeoff but the crew reaction was inappropriate and the aircraft crashed. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Jraber: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1986 at 1103 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05662
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yerevan - Kamo
MSN:
1 56 473 02
YOM:
1955
Flight number:
SU157E
Location:
Jraber
Kotayk
Country:
Armenia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
15627
Aircraft flight cycles:
19920
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Yerevan-Erebuni Airport at 1047LT on a cargo flight to Kamo, carrying two pilots and a load of 140 kilos of mail and various goods. At that time, weather conditions were considered as good. Six minutes later, the crew informed ATC about his position at an altitude of 1,800 meters and was cleared to climb to 2,400 meters. Then the aircraft entered a right turn and struck the south slope of Mt Gantusar (2,299 meters high) about two km northeast of Jraber. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 1,915 meters and both pilots were killed. It was reported that the visibility at the accident site was about 60 meters due to thick fog.
Probable cause:
It was determined that weather conditions deteriorated en route with limited visibility due to foggy conditions, and the crew took the decision to continue the flight in below minimums visibility instead of returning to Yerevan Airport.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Turgay

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
MSN Tselinograd - Mining & Chemical Plant
Registration:
CCCP-06101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
196 473 19
YOM:
1958
Location:
Turgay
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17311
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew failed to follow the minimum safe altitude when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau (729 meters high). The occupant's fate remain unknown.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while cruising at an insufficient altitude in poor visibility due to bad weather.
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