Barnaul | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Chita-Kadala Airport, the aircraft was too high on the glide and the captain did not want to initiate a go-around. So, he pushed on the control column and the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground 240 meters past the runway 11 threshold. Upon impact, the nose gear was torn off. The aircraft continued for few hundred meters then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames in a grassy area, broken in two. All 184 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to perform a go around manoeuvre while the position of the aircraft on the glide was against published procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew made an incomplete approach briefing,
- The crew failed to follow the points mentioned on the approach charts prior to reach the approach circuit,
- The crew failed to follow the procedures related to flaps and undercarriage,
- The altitude of the aircraft over the inner marker was 1,030 meters instead of the prescribed 750 meters,
- The speed of the aircraft was 90 km/h over the prescribed approach speed,
- Wrong decisions on part of the crew,
- Poor crew coordination.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1976

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-05840

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Zmeinogorsk – Barnaul

MSN:

1G16-01

YOM:

1962

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While descending to Barnaul on a flight from Zmeinogorsk, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. When the engine stopped, the fuel gauge still showed 150 liters while the tank was empty.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Altayskoye: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1975 at 1105 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-55529

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Barnaul - Biisk - Altayskoye

MSN:

14547311

YOM:

1954

Flight number:

SU361

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Aircraft flight hours:

17808

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Barnaul Airport at 0945LT bound for Altayskoye with an intermediate stop at Biisk. For unknown reason, the crew did not land in Biisk and continued directly to Altayskoye. Approaching Altayskoye, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with light snow and a visibility limited to 1,500 - 2,500 meters due to low clouds. While cruising at an altitude of 820 meters, the left wings struck tree tops. The pilot increased engine power and the airplane continued to fly for about 200 meters during six seconds when he reached a critical angle of attack, stalled and crashed on the south slope of the Mt Vereskovaya located 12,5 km from Altayskoye. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found a day later, in the morning of March 8, at an altitude of 890 meters in a rocky area. The copilot and four passengers were seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed. A day later, on March 9, the copilot and a passenger died from their injuries.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew lost his orientation while flying in poor visibility and below the minimum safe altitude. Lack of ATC assistance and a weather bulletin that was not reflecting the actual weather conditions published by the Barnaul weather bureau were considered as contributing factors.