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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Borogon

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1985 at 1101 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44905
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Borogon - Tiksi
MSN:
1G24-05
YOM:
1962
Location:
Borogon
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After completing a cargo flight from Tiksi to Borogon, the crew was returning to Tiksi on a ferry flight. There were no passengers and no cargo on board. After takeoff from Borogon, while climbing to a height of 8 meters at a speed of 120 km/h, the flaps retracted automatically from 30° to zero. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, struck the snow covered ground and crashed 250 meters past the runway end. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the flaps retracted prematurely and accidentally following a short-circuit by the flaps button where electrical resistances were corroded by condensation.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Beloye Lake

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1G165-30
YOM:
1975
Location:
Beloye Lake
Vologda oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew descended too low when the airplane struck the icy surface of the lake and crashed. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Verkhneimbatskoye

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07861
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G170-20
YOM:
1976
Location:
Verkhneimbatskoye
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the single engine airplane nosed up, stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was not properly loaded and that the CofG was well beyond the aft limit.

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

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32311
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G97-23
YOM:
1968
Location:
Zaval
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed up, stalled and crashed. A passenger was killed while 15 other occupants escaped, some of them with minor injuries. At the time of the accident, there was 16 people and 241 kilos of cargo on board.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight properly. No weight and balance sheet was computed prior to takeoff and it was determined that the CofG was 5,8% aft the limit.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Sredniye Kalar

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55763
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G50-16
YOM:
1964
Location:
Sredniye Kalar
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine failed due to carburetor icing. The crew attempted an emergency landing in the taïga. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in-flight after the carburetor failed due to icing.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Opole: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-AMK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Opole - Opole
MSN:
1G168-04
YOM:
1976
Location:
Opole
Opole Voivodeship (Opolskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft was taking part to an airshow at Opole-Polska Nowa Wies Airport, carrying 22 passengers and three crew members. After takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed nose first. Fourteen occupants were injured while 11 others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb while the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Lazurnoye

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82909
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krivoi Rog - Lazurnoye
MSN:
1G167-15
YOM:
1976
Location:
Lazurnoye
Kherson Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft landed 315 meters past the runway threshold and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, struck obstacles and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Kysyk-Kamys: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07602
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G155-57
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kysyk-Kamys
West Kazakhstan
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a pipeline maintenance survey mission. While flying at an altitude of 300 meters, the engine failed and caught fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight due to corrosion on cylinder n°4.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01712
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
MSN:
1G105-45
YOM:
1969
Location:
Pune
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft encountered low level windshear, lost height and crashed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb due to windshear and low level unfavorable winds.
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