Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Tashauz: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1973 at 0811 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-71209
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashauz - Darvaza - Ashkhabad
MSN:
184 392 08
YOM:
1951
Flight number:
SU112
Location:
Tashauz
Daşoguz Province (Daşoguz welaýaty)
Country:
Turkmenistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
16994
Aircraft flight cycles:
15770
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed while the right engine lost power. The aircraft's speed dropped to 70 km/h when, at a height of 50 meters, it stalled and crashed in an open field located about 3 km from the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
A failure in the fuel supply system caused both engines to partially stop during initial climb, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Darvaza: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1965 at 0957 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-64842
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashauz – Darvaza – Ashgabat
MSN:
64 01
YOM:
1949
Flight number:
SU112
Location:
Darvaza
Daşoguz Province (Daşoguz welaýaty)
Country:
Turkmenistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Aircraft flight hours:
8758
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Darvaza Airport in excellent weather conditions, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left to an angle of 30°, nosed down and crashed in flames in a desert area located 4 km from the runway end, about 600 meters to the left of the extended centerline. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 24 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both engines stopped during initial climb as the fuel selector was positioned on the front right fuel tank which was empty at the time of the accident. Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Darvaza: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1946 at 1205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L35
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ashgabat – Darvaza
MSN:
6445
YOM:
0
Location:
Darvaza
Daşoguz Province (Daşoguz welaýaty)
Country:
Turkmenistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
3536
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Ashgabat to Darvaza, carrying a load of various goods for a total weight of 2,400 kilos. On final approach to Darvaza Airport, the aircraft adopted a high nose attitude and then stalled before crashing in a desert area located one km short of the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the left elevator failed on final approach due to the failure of several bolts located on the inner part of the elevator. This was the result of a faulty maintenance on the part of the technicians of the company. Wrong reaction on part of the crew was considered as a contributory factor.
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