Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Cheboksary

Date & Time: Nov 5, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Cheboksary Aviation Enterprise - Cheboksarskoe Aviapredpriatie
Registration:
RA-46499
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2 73 083 02
YOM:
1972
Location:
Cheboksary
Republic of Chuvashia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cheboksary Airport, after V1 speed, the crew decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 270 metres further. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced to 350 metres due to foggy conditions.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989 at 1601 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-31496
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G199-05
YOM:
1982
Location:
Cheboksary
Republic of Chuvashia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2739
Aircraft flight cycles:
11251
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission on potatoes field for the sovkhoz of 'Novocheboksary' located east of the village of Kugesi, in the suburb of Cheboksary. While flying at a height of 15-20 meters, the single engine aircraft struck power cables, turned to the right and crashed 195 meters further, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew was flying at a too low altitude and realized the presence of the high tension wires too late to avoid a collision.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Bugulma: 38 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1986 at 0304 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46423
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Cheboksary - Bugulma
MSN:
0 73 041 08
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
SU77F
Location:
Bugulma
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
38
Aircraft flight hours:
31570
Aircraft flight cycles:
23765
Circumstances:
On approach to Bugulma Airport by night, the left propeller autofeathered. The aircraft speed dropped and the aircraft started to veer to the left. The crew elected to maintain directional control but the speed continued to drop. At a speed of 140 km/h, the aircraft banked left to an angle of 110° then stalled and crashed in a field located 8 km from the runway threshold and 500 meters from its extended centerline. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 38 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The left propeller autofeathered one second after the flaps were deployed in an angle of 38° because an electrical switch connected to the automatic feathering system failed. This situation affected the aircraft stability and controllability and the crew was unable to correct abnormal yaw and roll following several errors.
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