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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Razdolnoye: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-31423
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Razdolnoye - Razdolnoye
MSN:
1G197-46
YOM:
1982
Location:
Razdolnoye
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a spraying mission in Razdolnoye with two pilots and one unauthorized passenger on board. While flying at low height against the sun, the crew performed a zoom while returning to the airstrip when the aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The crew was flying against the sun,
- The outside air temperature was high,
- The aircraft was operated at low height,
- A little tail wind component.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sukhov 2-I: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1991 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62627
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-19
YOM:
1977
Location:
Sukhov 2-I
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
9226
Circumstances:
While on a crop spraying flight for the kolkhoz (collective farm) of "Zavyety Lenina" located in the Mikhailovka district of the Volgograd region, the intoxicated pilot encountered engine problems. At low height, the aircraft banked right to an angle of 45° then crashed in a field located 6 km south of Sukhov 2-I. All three occupants, the pilot and two local farmers, were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the right group of tanks had run dry. Also, it was determined that the pilot had a blood alcohol level of 2,9‰.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Chara

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07169
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chara – Sredniye Kalar
MSN:
1G145-58
YOM:
1973
Location:
Chara
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Chara to Sredniye Kalar, while cruising at an altitude of 2,900 meters, the engine lost power intermittently. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Partial engine failure after the fuel pump had been clogged by dirt.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Perekopivka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1991 at 2325 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40988
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bilovodske – Nedryhailiv
MSN:
1G217-28
YOM:
1985
Location:
Perekopivka
Sumy Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
2962
Aircraft flight cycles:
30996
Circumstances:
All the evening, the crew (a pilot and a flight mechanic) consumed alcohol. As they were unable to find a place to sleep in Bilovodske, they decided to return to Nedryhailiv. Four minutes following a night takeoff from Bilovodske, the pilot lost his orientation and elected to return. Shortly later, he suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane that crashed less than 2 km east from Perekopivka (at N50°37' E33°28'), about 3 km south from Bilovodske Airstrip. Both occupants were seriously injured. The passenger died in hospital 15 days later.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while being intoxicated. Unauthorized flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in the Kuybyshev Reservoir: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05704
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1G153-17
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kuybyshev Reservoir
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Based at Tenki after being dispatched for a local spraying mission, the single engine aircraft was stolen by the copilot who was intoxicated. He took off in the afternoon with two other unauthorized people and later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Kuybyshev Reservoir. The wreckage was not recovered. Two dead bodies were later found in the Kama River. The third occupant was never found.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Mubarek: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1991 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-03548
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Karsi - Mubarek
MSN:
1G47-17
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mubarek
Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
19790
Aircraft flight cycles:
24785
Circumstances:
The crew departed Karsi at 1257LT on a positioning flight to Mubarek. At 1312LT, the crew contacted ATC and estimated his arrival in Mubarek at 1320LT. Shortly later, the single engine aircraft banked right then stalled and struck the ground. It bounced and crashed 80 meters further, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 4,4‰ for the captain and 0,9‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Iquitos

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aero Manu
Registration:
OB-1350
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G139-12
YOM:
1972
Location:
Iquitos
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted an emergency landing near Iquitos following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all 15 occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Borsengir: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1990 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19725
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Zhezkazgan - Karakain - Borsengir - Zhezkazgan
MSN:
1G165-39
YOM:
1975
Location:
Borsengir
Karagandy
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
6889
Aircraft flight cycles:
15402
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Zhezkazgan on a survey flight to Karakain and Borsengir, carrying three passengers and two pilots who were in charge to proceed to a visual inspection of a voltage line deserving the region. The aircraft departed Karakain at 1221LT and proceeded to Borsengir. While approaching the village of Borsengir in good weather conditions, the aircraft struck the lightning protection wires of the high voltage line and crashed, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- Lack of vigilance on part of the crew,
- The crew failed to check his altitude while approaching Borsengir,
- Poor distinction of the lightning protection wires,
- The position of the sun affected the crew's field of vision.

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

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aero Manu
Registration:
OB-1349
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G127-54
YOM:
1971
Location:
Saylla
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in Saylla, about 12 km southeast of Cuzco Airport. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems.
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