Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Mörön: 42 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1995 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-10103
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Mörön
MSN:
5 73 101 03
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
OM557
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Circumstances:
The crew initiated the descent to Mörön Airport in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 42 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to initiate the descent prematurely. Lack of crew discipline and lack of visibility were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1995 at 1852 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-46564
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Naryan-Mar - Arkhangelsk
MSN:
87304703
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with snow showers. The captain lost visual contact with the runway but continued the approach when he realized, too late, that the aircraft was misaligned with the runway. This caused the aircraft to land to the right of the runway and to collide with a snow bank. All 38 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kherson

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1994 at 1154 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-46575
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kherson - Moscow
MSN:
87304810
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
BV086
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 135 km/h, the pilot-in-command slowly started the rotation and the nose gear lifted off. Then, at a speed of 165 km/h, he lifted off more vigorously when the flight engineer retracted the landing gear. At a speed of 190 km/h, the aircraft sank back on the runway on its belly (the landing gears were partially retracted), causing both propellers to struck the ground. The aircraft slid for about 740 metres when eight seconds later, the flight engineer shut down both engines while both propellers were feathered 20 seconds later. The aircraft slid for another 300 metres then came to rest 1,670 metres from the departure point. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
A lack of crew coordination during the takeoff roll procedure led the flight engineer retracting the undercarriage prematurely.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Omsukchan

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1994 at 1616 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-47718
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Magadan - Omsukchan - Susuman - Magadan
MSN:
69900701
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
38294
Aircraft flight cycles:
29173
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 170 km/h, the aircraft deviated to the right and collided with a snow bank. It cartwheeled and came to rest. While all 53 occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the runway surface was contaminated with snow and has not been cleared prior to takeoff. It was also reported that the runway lights and edge markings were not clearly visible due to snow.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Stepanavan

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YL-LCH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Riga - Stepanavan
MSN:
57310309
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed nose first at Stepanavan Airport. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for about 600 metres before coming to rest. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Ust-Kuyga

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1993 at 1209 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-47180
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ust-Kuyga - Nizhneyansk
MSN:
99901905
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Ust-Kuyga Airport, the aircraft became uncontrollable. It veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of directional control for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Kostanay

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
46478
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27308006
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Kostanay-Narimanovka Airport, at an altitude of 400 metres and about 12 km from the airport, the crew encountered problems with the left engine that was shut down and its propeller feathered. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to inform ATC about his situation and continued the approach in such conditions. On final, the crew was instructed to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. In a 3,000 metres visibility, the crew increased power on the right engine and initiated a go-around when the aircraft lost height and crashed 162 metres from the runway threshold and 477 metres to the left of its extended centerline. It slid for few dozen metres until the apron where it collided with a parked Antonov AN-24. All 23 occupants escaped uninjured while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Krasnodar

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46306
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
97305206
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Krasnodar-Pashkovsky Airport was completed by night and heavy rain falls. The aircraft landed hard, bounced several times and eventually landed on its nose, causing the nose gear to be partially torn off. It slid on runway for few dozen metres and came to rest. All 20 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew completed the approach with an excessive rate of descent and an incorrect flare, causing the aircraft to land with a positive acceleration of 3,5 g.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV near Al Sarah: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J5-GBE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Khartoum - Tunis
MSN:
7 73 108 10
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a special flight from Khartoum to Tunis, carrying 10 passengers, among them Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. En route, weather conditions worsened and the crew lost his orientation while flying in a sandstorm. Due to fuel shortage, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a desert area located 100 km southeast of Al Sarah (Majin al Ma`sarah). Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All 10 passengers were rescued while all three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Arequipa

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1439
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puerto Maldonado – Juliaca – Arequipa
MSN:
2 73 078 04
YOM:
1972
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed too far down the runway at Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, rolled for about 160 metres then lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 11 passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the landing above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.