Cape Schmidt | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach to Cape Schmidt, the pilot mistakenly put the engines on idle, causing the aircraft to lose height and to struck the ground 15 metres short of runway. It bounced, landed 20 metres further then lost its right main gear and came to rest 225 metres further. all 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The wreckage was still present at Cape Shmidt (N68.87953 W179.37426) by May 2013.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on short final after the pilot mistakenly put the engines on idle.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Shalaurov Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1989 at 0307 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

CCCP-26685

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Cape Schmidt - Pevek

MSN:

88 05

YOM:

1979

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The aircraft departed Cape Schmidt on a special flight to Pevek consisting of a survey mission of the ice drifting in the Chukotka Sea. While approaching the coast at a height of 100 meters, the pilot initiated a turn to the right to 270° when the aircraft struck the rocky face of a mountain (145 meters high) overhanging the sea. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the coast at an insufficient altitude. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited so the crew was unable to see and avoid the mountain. It was determined that the turn to 270° was initiated 1,2 km from the coast while this procedure should be completed 10 km away from the coast. In such conditions, impact with the ground was unavoidable.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T off Cape Schmidt

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-61788

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Cape Schmidt - Cape Schmidt

MSN:

8 34 39 01

YOM:

1958

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Aircraft flight hours:

17992

Aircraft flight cycles:

6989

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Cape Schmidt Airfield, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, both engines lost power and failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Akatan lagoon. The airplane came to rest in 50 cm of water about 200 meters offshore. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a survey flight over the Chokutka Sea.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.