Antonov AN-24

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TZ-ACT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Gao – Tombouctou – Mopti – Bamako

MSN:

87304104

YOM:

1978

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Tombouctou

Country:

Mali

Region:

Africa

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Two minutes after takeoff from Tombouctou Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot-in-command elected to return for an emergency landing and initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 3 km from the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while 51 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Jinan: 38 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1985

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B-434

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Shanghai – Nankin – Jinan – Beijing

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27308110

YOM:

1972

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CA5109

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The approach to Jinan Airport was completed in limited visibility due to freezing fog. On final, the aircraft was too high and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. Three passengers were seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach and landed the aircraft too down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around and poor visibility due to freezing fog were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Izhevsk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1984 at 1850 LT

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CCCP-47310

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Kuybyshev - Izhevsk

MSN:

5 73 104 01

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

SU923

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Aircraft flight hours:

17032

Aircraft flight cycles:

11166

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On final approach to Izhevsk Airport, the aircraft became unstable and the captain decided to make a go-around. Few minutes later, on a second attempt to land, the aircraft rolled left and right than banked right, causing the right wing to struck the ground. At a speed of 180 km/h, the aircraft cartwheeled and crashed in a field near the runway threshold. The copilot and three passengers were killed while all 49 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control on final approach was the consequence of the failure of the elevator control system following a complete disconnection of the control wiring. This was the result of improper installation and negligences during the last maintenance overhaul conducted at factory #403 at Izhevsk.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Leshukonskoye: 44 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1983 at 0853 LT

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CCCP-46617

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Arkhangelsk - Leshukonskoye

MSN:

37308704

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

SU601

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Aircraft flight hours:

20761

Aircraft flight cycles:

14302

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While approaching Leshukonskoye Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to freezing fog. On final, despite his position was wrong, the pilot decided to pass below the glide and continued. He then reduced the approach speed and initiated a slight turn to the right when the unstable aircraft lost height, banked left and crashed 230 meters from the runway threshold and 110 meters to the right of its extended centerline, bursting into flames. Four crew members and 40 passengers were killed while five other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

The decision of the crew to continue the approach beyond the MDA without any visual contact with the ground/runway. The pilot-in-command failed to initiate a go-around procedure while the approach configuration was wrong and despite the aircraft was unstable. Doing so, he failed to follow the published approach procedures. Lack of crew coordination and poor visibility due to freezing fog were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Ulan Bator

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1983

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BNMAU-8401

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Hovd - Ulan Bator

MSN:

37308401

YOM:

1973

Location:

Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator City District

Country:

Mongolia

Region:

Asia

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On short final, the crew encountered engine problems when control was lost. The airplane crash landed and came to rest upside down. All 47 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was injured (broken leg).

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Sakhanskoye

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1982

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CCCP-46567

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Kiev - Odessa

MSN:

8 73 047 08

YOM:

1968

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SU395

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About 52 minutes after takeoff from Kiev-Borispol Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 5,100 meters, the crew was cleared to start the descent to Odessa Airport when the captain informed ATC about a fire in the cockpit. Fire extinguishers were used but without success and due to thick smoke spreading in the cockpit, the crew was unable to read their instruments. In such situation, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in an open field, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest in flames. All 27 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The in-flight fire in the cockpit was the consequence of an electrical short-circuit in the wiring of a switch located in the heating system due to a design defect. It was also reported that the maintenance failed to meet standard requirements.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24TV in An-Nasiriya

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1982

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YI-ALN

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102 2 8 10

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1968

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During the takeoff roll, control was lost after an undercarriage collapsed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Egypt: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1982 at 1559 LT

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Unknown Egyptian Operator

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

Date & Time: May 12, 1982

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