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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Aldan

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1972 at 1931 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91537
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aldan – Chulman – Takhtamygda – Chita – Irkutsk
MSN:
1470 012 02
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
SU423
Location:
Aldan
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aldan Airport, while in initial climb at a speed of 160 km/h, the right engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing on a small hill located six km from the airport and reduced his altitude when the right wing struck trees and the roof of a barn before crashing in flames. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Due to the fact that the right engine was totally destroyed by fire, investigations were unable to determine the cause of the failure that occurred during initial climb.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 in Baranikha

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91570
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Baranikha
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Baranikha Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Nashchekino: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1971 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-64456
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tbilisi - Krasnodar - Myachkovo
MSN:
8 34 40 03
YOM:
1958
Location:
Nashchekino
Voronezh oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
13169
Circumstances:
While cruising in good weather conditions at an altitude of 2,700 meters and at a speed of 300 km/h, control was lost. The airplane nosed down and entered a dive. Elements from the stabilisers and from the wing tips detached during the descent and the aircraft crashed in a nose-down attitude of 15-20° and at a speed of 330 km/h in a field located 3 km southwest of Nashchekino, some 9 km off course. The airplane was totally destroyed upon impact and all six occupants have been killed. The aircraft was on its way from Tbilisi to Myachkovo with an intermediate stop in Krasnodar, carrying 20 empty gas bottle and few boxes containing metal parts for a total weight of 1,792 kg.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the aircraft CofG was too far front and that the cargo was not properly secured. Both engines were running at impact and there was no fire prior to final impact. It is possible that the loss of control was also the result of atmospheric turbulences or an unexpected disconnection of the automatic pilot system.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Jeddah

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Iraqi Government
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Baghdad – Jeddah – Khartoum
Location:
Jeddah
Makkah l-Mukarramah (مكة المكرمة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft (exact type unknown, maybe an II-14M) was completing a special flight from Baghdad to Khartoum with an intermediate stop in Jeddah, carrying officials from the Iraqi Government. On approach, the engines failed, maybe following a fuel exhaustion. The crew apparently attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a desert area located 5 km short of runway. The number of fatalities/injuries remains unknown and no information were provided by the Saudi and Iraqi Authorities. It seems that the following people were on board and that several fatalities have been reported:
- Mohammed Suleiman, Bath Party,
- Salah Saleh, Iraqi Army,
- Hammoudi el-Izzawi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kirovsk

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91535
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1470 012 01
YOM:
1957
Location:
Kirovsk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Kirovsk Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Ust-Maya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1970 at 2035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61637
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ust-Maya - Yakutsk
MSN:
1460 009 37
YOM:
1956
Location:
Ust-Maya
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On a positioning flight from Ust'-Maya to Yakutsk at night with the center of gravity being out of the envelope (too far forward), the right propeller developed negative thrust (due to a malfunction) shortly after takeoff. The crew was unable to counteract as the altitude was too low and the aircraft crashed in a forest located 1,350 metres behind the runway threshold and 310 metres to the right of the runway extended centerline. All 5 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The right propeller developed negative thrust during initial climb.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Egvekinot: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1969 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61731
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Anadyr – Egvekinot
MSN:
14600 02 05
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
SU055
Location:
Egvekinot
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Aircraft flight hours:
22964
Aircraft flight cycles:
14302
Circumstances:
The crew left Anadyr Airport at 0919LT bound for Egvekinot but five minutes later, encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return for a safe landing. He left again Anadyr at 1213LT in better conditions. However, while approaching Egvekinot, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to low clouds and was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain. While descending to a height of 235 meters, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and hit the slope of Mt Dumka, passed over the top and eventually crashed in flames on the opposite slope. SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was localised a day later. Five passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The captain took the decision to continue the approach below the minimum safe altitude of 300 meters despite the visibility was low due to poor weather conditions and that he did not have any visual contact with ground. The main approach radio beacon was out of order while the reserve one was running improperly, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Talas: 40 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1969 at 1950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91495
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Talas - Frunze
MSN:
7 34 33 06
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
SU028F
Location:
Talas
Talas Province
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Aircraft flight hours:
16598
Aircraft flight cycles:
14162
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Talas Airport, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn to the right heading 270° instead to the left as in the published procedures. Six minutes later, ATC transmitted several instructions but nothing concerning the track deviation. While climbing to an altitude of 3,150 meters in clouds, the airplane struck the slope of a rocky mountain and crashed 39 km from the airport. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 40 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew violated the published procedures and made a turn to the right instead of left after takeoff and continued to climb in clouds under VFR mode. In such conditions, the crew was unable to distinguish the mountain. At the time of the accident, the airplane was off track by 8,7 km. It was reported that the crew based in the Frunze region systematically violated the published procedures for this airport.
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