Antonov AN-24

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BNMAU-1202

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47301202

YOM:

1964

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After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Minsk: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1979 at 1305 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-46807

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Schedule:

Dnipropetrovsk - Kiev - Minsk

MSN:

67302109

YOM:

1976

Flight number:

SU7502

Location:

Minsk-Loshitsa (Minsk-1)

City of Minsk

Country:

Belarus

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Aircraft flight hours:

23844

Aircraft flight cycles:

17627

Circumstances:

The approach to Minsk-1 Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with low ceiling, limited visibility and icing conditions. On final, while in a slight nose down attitude, at a speed of 140 km/h, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a snow covered field located 5,280 meters short of runway threshold. Three passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, two of the three survivors died from their injuries. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a premature deactivation of the deicing systems while completing an approach in icing conditions with flaps deployed at 38°. This caused the aircraft to be unstable on its longitudinal axis and to come uncontrollable. Various flight tests to determine the longitudinal stability and controllability characteristics during a flight in icing conditions had not been carried out.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Samarkand: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1978 at 0904 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-46299

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Samarkand Province (Samarqand viloyati)

Schedule:

Samarkand - Samarkand

MSN:

77303901

YOM:

1967

Location:

Samarkand

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

19664

Aircraft flight cycles:

18323

Circumstances:

The crew departed Samarkand Airport at 0615LT to perform a local training program consisting of approaches and touch-and-goes. Eight circuits were completed and during the ninth approach, the instructor decided to shut down the right engine and to feather its propeller. Flaps were selected down to an angle of 38° and the airplane passed over the runway at a height of about 10 meters. Approaching the end of the runway at a speed of 190 km/h, the crew decided to initiate a go-around. Power was added but the airplane went into a nose-up attitude and reached a super critical angle of attack. It turned slightly to the right then descended and crashed in flames 1,120 meters past the runway end. The wreckage was found 690 meters to the right of the extended centerline. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and all five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of several errors on part of the crew who failed to take appropriate actions to insure that the aircraft's speed was sufficient for a go-around procedure. The crew took too much time (about 10 seconds) to retract flaps and landing gears which prevented the aircraft to have sufficient speed. It was also reported that the training program did not include an engine shut down on approach and that the instructor completed such procedure for the first time, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Arad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1978

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Registration:

YR-AMP

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Flight Type:

Military

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Schedule:

Bucharest - Arad

MSN:

77303505

YOM:

1967

Location:

Arad

Country:

Romania

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On approach to Arad Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed few km from the airfield. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of icing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B off Emelyanovka: 26 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1978 at 1941 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-46327

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Autonomous Republic of Crimea

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Stavropol – Simferopol – Chisinau – Lviv

MSN:

97305504

YOM:

1969

Flight number:

SU6515

Location:

Emelyanovka

Country:

Ukraine

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Aircraft flight hours:

15851

Aircraft flight cycles:

13457

Circumstances:

En route from Stavropol to Simferopol, while cruising at an altitude of 2,400 meters in icing conditions, the left engine failed, followed 14 seconds later by the failure of the right engine. The crew informed ATC about the situation then lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and eventually crashed in the Sivash gulf, about 24 km southeast of Emelyanovka, Crimea, 10 km offshore. The airplane disintegrated on impact, the wreckage sank and all 26 occupants were killed. Refloat operations were conducted from October 24 till November 18, 1978.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was flying in severe icing conditions since 15 to 20 minutes when both engines stopped quite simultaneously. The flying crew failed to follow the emergency procedures and the decision to activate the engine deicing systems was taken too late, a situation that caused the aircraft to become uncontrollable. Analysis revealed that air intakes, turbine blades and inlet guide vanes were covered by ice. The training program that refers to icing conditions was not satisfactory.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Constanţa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1978

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Operator:

Romanian Government

Registration:

YR-AMV

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Government

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Site:

Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu

Schedule:

Bucharest - Constanţa

MSN:

77303507

YOM:

1967

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Constanța

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Romania

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On final approach to Constanţa-Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport, a fire erupted in the cockpit. The crew was able to continue the approach and to land on runway 18/36. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command completed an emergency braking procedure and stopped the aircraft on the runway. All six occupants evacuated safely before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Rzeszów

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1978

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Registration:

SP-LTN

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Site:

Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Podkarpackie)

Schedule:

Rzeszów - Rzeszów

MSN:

97305005

YOM:

1969

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Rzeszów

Country:

Poland

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Rzeszów Airport while completing a local training flight. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Tarko-Sale: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1977 at 1925 LT

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Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-47695

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Tarko-Sale - Surgut

MSN:

27307602

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

SU134

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Aircraft flight hours:

11791

Aircraft flight cycles:

8486

Circumstances:

Following a night takeoff from Tarko-Sale Airport, while climbing at a height of 120 meters and a speed of 295 km/h, the captain requested flaps up when the airplane started to descend with a rate of nine meters per second. The aircraft then rolled to the right by an angle of 30° and struck trees at a speed of 365 km/h before crashing 2,889 meters past the runway end. Four crew members and 13 passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Eyewitnesses reported a red light facing the aircraft just prior to the accident but it was confirmed there was no other traffic in the vicinity of the airport at the time of the accident. It is possible that the red light may be a fire or a possible flare.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV off Sukhumi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1977 at 2139 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46847

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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