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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Doūbizna: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1989 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54891
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Doūbizna - Doūbizna
MSN:
1G186-39
YOM:
1980
Location:
Doūbizna
Brest voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
4571
Aircraft flight cycles:
22855
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the collective farm 'Rossiya' located about 40 km north of Brest. In the evening, the crew embarked two unauthorized passengers for a local flight. While flying at a height of 15-20 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a steep turn to the left when the aircraft rolled 45°, causing the left wing to struck the ground about 600 meters southwest of Doūbizna. Out of control, the aircraft crashed 89 meters further, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to perform an unauthorized local flight with two passengers on board. At the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 2,3‰ for the captain and 1,6‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Nizhny Lomov

Date & Time: May 8, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56432
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nizhny Lomov - Nizhny Lomov
MSN:
1G181-16
YOM:
1978
Location:
Nizhny Lomov
Penza oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched in the Nizhny Lomov aera on a spraying mission for the State farm of 'Potminsky'. To celebrate the copilot's birthday, the crew invited a farmer, organized a dinner, consumed alcohol and eventually took off for a local tour. At dusk, while flying at a very low height, the aircraft struck an obstacle and crashed. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The crew initiated a local private flight without authorisation after consuming alcohol.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Krasnodar: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1989 at 1125 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09679
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krasnodar – Volgograd – Uralsk – Sterlitamak
MSN:
1G76-13
YOM:
1966
Location:
Krasnodar
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
16770
Aircraft flight cycles:
18909
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Krasnodar to Sterlitamak with two intermediate stops in Volgograd and Uralsk, carrying two pilots, two passengers (beekeepers) and a load of boxes containing thousands of bees. Just after liftoff, at a height of about 1,5 meter, the aircraft's speed dropped and the tail stalled, hitting the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft flew/rolled for few hundred meters then crashed 420 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A passenger died from his injuries few hours later.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and all boxes were not properly weighted. Due to a misevaluation of the box weight, the crew allowed a too high number of boxes to be stored in the cargo compartment. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,081 kilos which means 831 kilos above the max allowable takeoff weight. Also, the CofG was 40,8% over the aft limit. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be flow in a safely manner.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Seshenovo: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70225
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
1G138-43
YOM:
1972
Location:
Seshenovo
Nizhny Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was carrying three passengers and two pilots and was engaged in a local demonstration flight in Seshenovo. The occupant were supposed to drop leaflets to celebrate the 1st of May. The crew descended too low when the aircraft encountered strong winds, struck trees and crashed in flames in a square. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70080
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tatarsk - Tatarsk
MSN:
1G136-06
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tatarsk
Novosibirsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a positioning flight for crop-spraying operations to the airstrip of the sovkhoz (state farm) "Tatarski" when the pilot tried to make a pancake landing as he assumed the ground to be drenched. The aircraft lost speed on short final, causing the left wing to stall and to struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command who failed to maintain a sufficient speed during the last segment.

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

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32480
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G103-07
YOM:
1969
Location:
Tsipikan
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Olhyne - Olhyne
MSN:
1G183-24
YOM:
1979
Location:
Olhyne
Kherson Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
6873
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched in Olhyne for spraying mission since January 25. In the morning, the captain decided to takeoff (without his copilot) for a local flight and was accompanied with an unauthorized person. Following low passes, the captain initiated a steep climb when the airplane, due to an excessive angle of attack, stalled. It nosed down and struck the ground by an angle of 45°, crashing in a field and bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The captain initiated a local flight with unauthorized people on board. At the time of the accident, both people were intoxicated. The captain had a blood alcohol level of 1,9‰.

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

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-71171
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G200-14
YOM:
1982
Location:
Stavropol
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight. The aircraft lost height, struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Raklevichi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1989 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33363
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Raklevichi - Raklevichi
MSN:
1G226-22
YOM:
1987
Location:
Raklevichi
Grodno voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
375
Aircraft flight cycles:
1791
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in Raklevichi on behalf of the 'Rossia' State Farm. The takeoff roll was abnormally long and the aircraft took off and climbed with an insufficient speed. One minute after liftoff, the single engine aircraft struck the tops of pine trees and crashed in a glade. The copilot was killed while the captain was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to properly prepare the flight and to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was overloaded as its total weight was 5,7 tons. Also, the crew failed to position the flaps properly for the takeoff procedure. It was reported that the captain was intoxicated with a level of 0,9‰ of alcohol in blood.
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