Antonov AN-24

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CU-T876

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Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros)

Schedule:

Nueva Gerona – Havana

MSN:

67302403

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

CU707

Location:

La Habana

Country:

Cuba

Region:

Central America

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On final approach to Havana-José Martí-Rancho Boyeros Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed, three passengers were killed and 18 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident remains unclear but it was reported that the captain made some errors on approach while the copilot failed to use standard phraseology.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24V in Szczecin: 18 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1973 at 2252 LT

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012

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Military

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West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)

Schedule:

Warsaw – Szczecin

MSN:

97305702

YOM:

1969

Location:

Szczecin-Goleniów

Country:

Poland

Region:

Europe

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Following an uneventful flight from Warsaw, the crew started the approach to Szczecin-Goleniów Airport by night and relative good weather conditions. On final, the airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located few dozen meters short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed, among them the Polish Minister of the Interior Wiesław Ociepka and the Czechoslovak Minister of the Interior Radko Kaska. Accompanied by a delegation of their respective ministry, they were en route to Szczecin to visit sea port installations.
Crew:
Maj Edward Jedynak, pilot,
Cpt Kazimierz Marczak, pilot,
Cpt Daniel Sterna, navigator,
Cpt Janusz Główka,
Sgt Tadeusz Błażejczyk.
Passengers (Polish Ministry of the Interior):
Wiesław Ociepka, Minister,
Col Czesław Karski,
Col Wiesław Zajda,
Maj Włodzimierz Strzelecki,
Maj Mieczysław Szumowski,
Włodzimierz Andrzej Wulkiewicz,
Mikołaj Stefan Tomala.
Passengers (Czechoslovak Ministry of the Interior):
Radko Kaska, Minister,
Michal Kudzej,
Col Jaroslav Klíma,
Lt Col Ladislav Hužvík,
Maj Olga Merunová,
Antonín Dufek.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was caused by turbulences created at low altitude by the confrontation of two hot and cold air fronts, a phenomenon which resulted in a sudden loss of altitude that the pilots could not control. An accumulation of frost on all surfaces also contributed to the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Petukhovo: 39 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1973 at 2356 LT

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CCCP-46276

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Krasnodar – Volgograd – Saratov – Kazan – Perm

MSN:

77303609

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

SU6263

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Aircraft flight hours:

10623

Aircraft flight cycles:

11419

Circumstances:

At 2354LT, while cruising at an altitude of 5,700 meters in good weather conditions, the crew was cleared to descend to 4,500 meters and confirmed his ETA in Perm in 15 minutes. Less than two minutes later, the airplane went out of control and entered a dive and reached the speed of 1,000 km/h. At 2,700 meters, the captain was able to regain control for few seconds when the airplane made an upward looping and started to lose parts due to excessive g loads. Out of control, it went down and eventually crashed at a speed of 250 km/h in a field covered by 70 cm of snow and located near Petukhovo, about 90 km north of Perm. The wreckage was found at 1400LT on January 22 and all 39 occupants have been killed. It was later reported that four passengers survived the crash but died due to extreme low temperature (-41° C) before the rescuers arrived on site.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. It is believed that traces of explosives were found on several debris but this was not proven and the Soviet Authorities confirmed there were no military activities in the area at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kursk

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1972

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Registration:

CCCP-46202

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Positioning

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Kuybyshev – Kursk – Moscow

MSN:

6 73 027 01

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1966

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The crew was performing a positioning flight from Kuybyshev to Moscow with an intermediate stop in Kursk. He started the approach by night and snow falls. In poor visibility, the aircraft dropped below the glide and hit tree tops some 2,500 meters before the inner marker. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. While the aircraft was destroyed, all three crew members were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Svetlogorsk: 35 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1972 at 1230 LT

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Flight

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Meteorological / Weather

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City

Schedule:

Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad

MSN:

9 9 1 13 02

YOM:

1969

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The airplane was engaged in a weather survey mission over the Baltic sea and was carrying two passengers and a crew of six. While returning to his base at Kaliningrad-Khrabrovo Airport, the crew failed to set the altimeter properly, causing the aircraft to approach the land at an insufficient altitude. In low clouds, the pilot-in-command did not realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees, lost height and crashed in flames 200 meters further onto a school. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire as well as the school building. All eight occupants on board the aircraft were killed as well as 27 people on the ground, 23 children and three adults. Two other children were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Wrong altimeter setting caused the aircraft to fly at an insufficient altitude. Lack of visibility due to low clouds and poor ATC assistance was considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Mineralnye Vody

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1972

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CCCP-46418

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Krasnodar - Mineralnye Vody

MSN:

87304103

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1968

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On final approach to Mineralnye Vody Airport, while at a height of 200 meters, reverse thrust was unintentionally applied. The aircraft lost height and crash-landed in a field some 2 km short of runway 12 threshold, near the suburb of Kangly. All 4 crew and 43 passengers escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Error on part of the crew who activated the thrust reverser system on final approach.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Lipetsk

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1972

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CCCP-46732

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Moscow-Bykovo – Lipetsk

MSN:

3 73 005 04

YOM:

1963

Flight number:

SU025

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On final approach to Lipetsk Airport, at a height of some 1,500 meters, one of the crew member unintentionally applied the reverse thrust on both engines. The captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing and the aircraft eventually crash landed short of runway threshold. While all 13 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Unintentional application of thrust reverser on final approach on part of a crew member.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Saratov: 57 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1971 at 2148 LT

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CCCP-46788

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Sverdlovsk - Ufa - Saratov

MSN:

57301705

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

SU2174

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Aircraft flight hours:

10913

Aircraft flight cycles:

8544

Circumstances:

On approach to Saratov-Tsentralny Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with fog, clouds from 100 to 1,000 meters and icing conditions. While approaching at an altitude of 400 meters with flaps and landing gear up, the aircraft nosed down to a 7-9° angle then rolled to the right. It descended with a high vertical speed before crashing in flames 13 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and the wreckage was found 1,300 meters to the right of the approach path. All 57 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft was approaching at an estimated speed of 240-260 km/h with flaps retracted when it rolled to the right and started an uncontrolled descent with a high vertical speed. It is believed that the loss of control was probably caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on fuselage and wings which adversely modified the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft. Investigations determined that the aircraft had flown in icing conditions for a period of 3 minutes and 50 seconds, resulting in an accumulation of 15 millimeters of ice. The reason why the flaps were not deployed could not be determined.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Bucharest

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1971

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YR-AMA

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