Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46467

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tbilisi - Batumi - Sukhumi - Krasnodar

MSN:

27307905

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

SU6274

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Aircraft flight hours:

7335

Aircraft flight cycles:

6878

Circumstances:

En route from Batumi to Sukhumi, weather conditions worsened and the crew was cleared to modify his route to avoid the low pressure are to the north. Few minutes later, the crew was cleared to descend to 2,400 meters. While cruising at a speed of 410 km/h in limited visibility due to the night and marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the south slope of Mt Apshara (2,580 meters high) located about 26 km northeast of Gali, Abkhazia. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 38 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a series of negligences and wrong decisions on part of ATC who cleared the crew to descent to an unsafe altitude of 2,400 meters while the minimum safe altitude for the area was 3,600 meters. This was made possible by several errors in the track calculation after the crew has been cleared to avoid the low pressure area but his position was 25 km too far from the prescribed flight path at that moment. The crew failed to take the appropriate measures to know his proper position which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Poltava

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1975

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Registration:

CCCP-46476

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

2 73 080 04

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1972

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Circumstances:

On approach to Poltava Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to low clouds and local patches of fog. Unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around. Few minutes later, during a second attempt to land, while descending to a height of 50-60 meters, the airplane entered a patch of fog and visual contact with the ground was lost. Despite the situation, the pilot-in-command continued the approach until the airplane struck the ground and crashed 2,130 metres short of runway threshold. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Poor approach planning on part of the crew who failed to properly monitor the instruments during an approach completed in marginal weather conditions, and failure of the crew to discontinue the approach after visual contact was lost.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Sofia

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili

Operator:

Registration:

035

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

87304508

YOM:

1968

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Sofia Airport. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Sibiu: 33 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1974

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Registration:

YR-AMD

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Oradea - Sibiu - Bucharest

MSN:

27307606

YOM:

1972

Location:

Sibiu

Country:

Romania

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

The approach to Sibiu Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions and strong winds. While descending at an altitude of 1,700 meters, the airplane struck the snow covered Mt Lotru located 22 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 33 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Wrong decisions on part of the flying crew who adopted a wrong approach configuration, causing the aircraft to drift about 20 km to the south of the approach path. The lack of visibility and strong winds were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Sinitsyno: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1974

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Flight Type:

Training

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Sinitsyno - Sinitsyno

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Sinitsyno Airport. On final approach, the airplane collided with a flock of birds. Both engines failed and as the crew was unable to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final approach following a bird strike.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Hanoi: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1974

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Operator:

Pathet Lao Airlines

Registration:

XW-TCA

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Saigon - Hanoi

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87304508

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1968

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The aircraft was carrying a delegation of 15 Algerian journalists covering the official visit of the Algerian President Houari Boumediene in Vietnam. On approach to Hanoi Airport, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason and was destroyed, killing all 18 occupants.
Passengers:
Saleh Dib,
Abderrahmane Kahwadji,
Mahmoud Midat,
Mustapha Kaboub,
Abdelkader Bouhmia,
Mohamed Bekaï,
Laâredj Boutrif,
Rabah Haned,
Sebti Mouaki (Algerian television),
Ahmed Abdelatif,
Mohamed Taleb (photograph),
Mohamed Sahraoui,
Tayeb Harket,
Djilali Djedar,
Mohamed Attalah (APS).

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Rostov-on-Don: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1974 at 2142 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46277

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Rostov-on-Don - Ufa

MSN:

77303610

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

11277

Aircraft flight cycles:

10750

Circumstances:

Following a heavy maintenance program at the Rostov-on-Don Manufacture Plant, the aircraft was on its way back to Ufa, carrying a crew of four. The departure from Rostov Airport was initiated at night and poor visibility due to thick fog. After a normal takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command started the rotation at a speed of 200 km/h and continued to climb in zero visibility. At an altitude of about 220 meters, a first turn to the left was initiated when the airplane rolled left to an angle of 25-30°. At a speed of 325 km/h, flaps were selected up when inconsistent actions occurred between the PIC and the copilot. The copilot elected to reduce the roll to acceptable values, as a result, the rudder trim was positioned to the right hand limit but the airplane seems to become unstable. At this time, the crew reduced the engine operation to nominal values when the noticed a discrepancy between the readings of the left and right artificial horizons. The crew tried to determine which artificial horizon gives the wrong readings when the airplane entered a left turn and crashed at a speed of 430 km/h in an open field located 1,750 meters past the runway end, 17 seconds after liftoff. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control that occurred during initial climb was the result of an anomaly in the Captain's artificial horizon, either because of a misreading on his part or because of a problem with the power supply system. Investigators stated that the accident occurred through visibility below minimums and that the crew's decision to fly by night under such conditions was unjustified. Also, it was noted that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and that he precipitated the departure, which remains a contributing factor insofar as certain procedures were neglected.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Mukachevo: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1974 at 1525 LT

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CCCP-46357

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