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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.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Dzhazator: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1990 at 1537 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40433
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dzhazator - Kosh-Agach
MSN:
1G223-59
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
SU4778
Location:
Dzhazator
Altai Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
2035
Aircraft flight cycles:
2496
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Dzhazator at 1512LT on a flight to Kosh-Agach, carrying five Ukrainian tourists, one local guide and two pilots. Weather conditions were poor with low ceiling and rain falls. As the visibility was insufficient (below minimums), the crew mistakenly followed a wrong course after departure and the aircraft first entered the Ak-Alakha canyon then the Chad valley. In whiteout conditions, the crew saw a mountain and initiated a right turn when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. There was no fire. The wreckage was found 23 km south of Dzhazator. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while five other occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The crew's decision to initiate the flight in below minima weather conditions with low ceiling, rain and snow. The crew got disoriented after takeoff and did not realize he was not following the correct route. Also, he continued the flight at an unsafe altitude.

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40413
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chita – Usugli – Tungokochen
MSN:
1G223-37
YOM:
1987
Location:
Usugli
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Chita on a flight to Tungokochen with an intermediate stop in Usugli, carrying three crew members who were engaged in a forest survey mission. The takeoff roll in Usugli was long and the airplane took off after a distance of 400 meters. During initial climb, at a height of 100 meters, the pilot initiated a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 150-200 kilos above MTOW. The crew failed to abandon the departure procedure when the takeoff roll was abnormally long.
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