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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Pilisszentlélek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-DNM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Budapest - Warsaw
MSN:
1G107-60
YOM:
1969
Location:
Pilisszentlélek
Komárom-Esztergom
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Budapest-Ferihegy on a ferry flight to Warsaw. En route, the crew encountered icing conditions and poor weather. He was cleared to return to Budapest and was instructed to maintain 4,000 feet minimum altitude. Few minutes later, the aircraft lost height and crashed on the slope of a hill located near Pilisszentlélek. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew lost control of the airplane following an excessive accumulation of ice on fuselage, wings and tail.

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

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1987 at 1403 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-16075
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jezqazğan – Kara-Kengir – Kurgazyn – Amangeldy – Sary-Kengir – Dzhetukoshur – Jezqazğan
MSN:
1G164-29
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
SU607X
Location:
Urozhayny
Karagandy
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
6596
Aircraft flight cycles:
12292
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Jezqazğan at 1139LT on a mail flight tour with several en route stops in Kara-Kengir, Kurgazyn, Amangeldy, Sary-Kengir, Sary-Su and Dzhetukoshur, carrying two pilots and a load of 368 kilos of mail. Weather conditions were considered as good upon departure. Two hours later, while leaving Kurgazyn, weather conditions were poor and the captain did not want to continue but was forced by the head of flight. While cruising to the north, the crew encountered poor visibility with ceiling down to 120 meters, foggy conditions and later some blizzard. Too low, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a snow covered field located 34 km north of Urozhayny. The captain was killed upon impact while the copilot was slightly injured. He elected to establish a contact with ATC but all radio systems were down. He took refuge in the main cabin and eat candies and nuts and staid in such conditions (OAT near zero) for about five days before being rescued. He died from hypothermia at hospital on January 13.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew, ATC and head of flight to continue the flight was incorrect considering the deterioration of the weather conditions. It was determined that the crew did not receive any weather information prior to departure as there were no information available for this area. The accident occurred in below minimums weather conditions.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Mutoray

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32373
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G100-24
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mutoray
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from the Mutoray Airstrip. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Stalled on takeoff because overloaded.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Talon

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-92846
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G52-38
YOM:
1965
Location:
Talon
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Talon, the crew encountered below weather minimums but attempted to land when the aircraft struck the ground and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Hurhe

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56370
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G179-60
YOM:
1978
Location:
Hurhe
Ömnögovi
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft collided with a bird that went stuck in the engine air intake. The engine lost power and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power following bird strike.

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

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1986 at 1439 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02592
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Taymylyr - Tiksi
MSN:
1G122-03
YOM:
1971
Location:
Tiksi
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Taymylyr at 1247LT on a special flight to Tiksi, carrying seven passengers, two crew and a load of 192 kilos of various goods on behalf of Yakutsgeofizik. All flight was completed at an altitude of 350 meters and when the crew initiated the descent to Tiksi Airport, he encountered limited visibility due to haze. The aircraft struck the side of a hill (410 meters high) located about 20 km north of the airport, near the Lena River mouth. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were rescued.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Keperveyem

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91748
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G37-25
YOM:
1963
Location:
Keperveyem
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 near Keperveyem after the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44685
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moma - Saydy
MSN:
1G88-12
YOM:
1967
Location:
Saydy
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Moma, the crew was approaching Saydy and was unable to locate the landing area due to thick fog. The copilot suggested to return but the captain elected to land. He continued the approach and descended in the fog when, at an altitude of 100 meters, while completing a slight turn to the left, the aircraft struck a hill and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Decision of the captain to continue the descent in below-minimum weather conditions. The crew failed to establish visual contact with the ground.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40902
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khabarovsk - Kurung
MSN:
1G215-39
YOM:
1985
Location:
Kurung
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Khabarovsk on a mail flight to Kurung, a gold mine located in the Konder Mountain Range. While flying at a height of about 15 meters, the captain asked the passenger and the third pilot to jettison the mail bags when the aircraft struck a high larch and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed while both other occupants were injured. The mission did not provide to jettison the mail bags but was arbitrarily changed by the captain.
Probable cause:
The crew misjudged the distance with trees while jettisoning mail bags at low height.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Ust-Ilimsk

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28886
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G06-20
YOM:
1961
Location:
Ust-Ilimsk
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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