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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Gorkaya Balka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1996 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aviaagro
Registration:
RA-84744
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gorkaya Balka - Gorkaya Balka
MSN:
1G202-02
YOM:
1983
Location:
Gorkaya Balka
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
5619
Aircraft flight cycles:
28240
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission near the village of Gorkaya Balka, about 10 km northeast of Zelenokumsk, Stavropol krai. While cruising at low height, the aircraft collided with high voltage power line and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain suffered a renal colic and was distracted from piloting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Russkaya Zhuravka

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1996 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-84646
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Russkaya Zhuravka - Russkaya Zhuravka
MSN:
1G191-24
YOM:
1981
Location:
Russkaya Zhuravka
Voronezh oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched at Russkaya Zhuravka for a local spraying mission, carrying one mechanic, one pilot and a load of 1,050 kilos of ammonium nitrate. During the takeoff roll with a tailwind, the aircraft deviated to the left and the pilot counteracted and eventually decided to rotate as quick as possible. After liftoff, the aircraft veered to the left, collided with trees and crashed upside down. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The pilot decided to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable conditions. As the aircraft deviated to the left, he initiated the takeoff prematurely as the speed was insufficient. The pilot failed to abandon the takeoff procedure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2TP off Anadyr

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1996
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Cherskoye Aviation Enterprise
Registration:
RA-33631
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1G233-15
YOM:
1989
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
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 in the sea (Anadyrsky Liman) off Anadyr. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Novy Bor

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1995 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-32366
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Novy Bor - Ust-Tsylma
MSN:
1G100-17
YOM:
1968
Location:
Novy Bor
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Novy Bor Airfield, while climbing to a height of about 10 metres, the aircraft nosed up. The pilot reduced the engine power when the aircraft stalled and crashed on the runway about 150 metres from its end. All 14 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the CofG was well beyond the aft limit.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Tiksi

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-96244
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G72-28
YOM:
1966
Location:
Tiksi
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Verkhnyaya Toyma

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1995 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-17725
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Verkhnyaya Toyma – Kotlas
MSN:
1G202-45
YOM:
1983
Location:
Verkhnyaya Toyma
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the crew encountered difficulties to gain height. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field some three minutes after takeoff. The wreckage was found 500 metres from the runway end. Four occupants escaped uninjured while 11 others were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Makovskoye

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1995 at 1637 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Yenisei Aviation Enterprise
Registration:
RA-07419
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Makovskoye – Yeniseysk
MSN:
1G150-54
YOM:
1973
Location:
Makovskoye
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The departure from Makovskoye Airfield was initiated in poor weather conditions. After liftoff, the aircraft lost height, causing the skis to struck the ground. The aircraft bounced, climbed to a height of about 15 metres and collided with a tree before crashing on the ground. All nine occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP on Mt Konstantinov Kamen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-01495
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mys-Kamennyy - Vorkuta
MSN:
1G232-29
YOM:
1989
Location:
Mt Konstantinov Kamen
Republic of Yamalia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Mys-Kamennyy to Vorkuta, weather conditions deteriorated with limited visibility due to low clouds. The crew decided to return to Mys-Kamennyy but this decision was taken too late. At an altitude of 452 metres, while cruising in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Konstantinov Kamen (492 metres high). The wreckage was found few hours later. All eight passengers suffered light to moderate injuries while both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions. At the time of the accident, the cloud base was about 200 metres and the crew lost his orientation and was unable to know his exact position. The wreckage was found about 40 km off the planned route. The accident is the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Skopje: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aviotransport
Registration:
Z3-BGE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G111-14
YOM:
1969
Location:
Skopje
Skopje City District
Country:
Macedonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while engaged in a fire fighting mission near Skopje, killing both pilots.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Mezhdurechensky

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
UraiAvia
Registration:
RA-40371
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mezhdurechensky - Uray
MSN:
1G222-50
YOM:
1987
Location:
Mezhdurechensky
Khantia-Mansia okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mezhdurechensky Airport, while on a forest patrol flight to Uray, the engine did not have sufficient power and the aircraft was unable to gain sufficient height. It struck power cables, stalled and crashed 2 km from the airfield. All 25 occupants were injured, four of them seriously, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that 23 passengers, among them 10 children, embarked illegally, and the crew decided to take off despite the total weight of the aircraft was well above MTOW.
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