Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2V near Khantaiskoye Ozero: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1973 at 1926 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32448
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dudinka – Khantaiskoye Ozero
MSN:
1G102-09
YOM:
1969
Location:
Khantaiskoye Ozero
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
4840
Aircraft flight cycles:
4326
Circumstances:
On a cargo flight from Dudinka to Khantaiskoye Ozero settlement (Taimyr) during the polar night when the crew decided to cut the route short although visibility was poor. On approach to Khantaiskoye Ozero, crew was unable to establish the position of the aircraft as the frequency of the radio beacon at Khantaiskoye Ozero had been changed without notice. The crew started the descent when the aircraft crashed at a height of 1,016 metres into the northern slope of a mountain (1,044 metres high) located some 28 km east of Khantaiskoye Ozero. The copilot was killed and the captain was seriously injured and rescued two days later, on December 26, 1973.
Probable cause:
Wrong decisions taken en route by the crew who decided to modify his itinerary. The frequency of the radio beacon at destination had been changed without notice, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Turukhansk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950 at 1623 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L1098
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krasnoyarsk – Turukhansk – Dudinka
MSN:
16974/34235
YOM:
1945
Location:
Turukhansk
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3858
Circumstances:
While approaching Dudinka Airport, the visibility was below minima and the crew decided to return to Turukhansk Airport. The approach was performed in severe icing conditions. On final, when the landing gear were lowered, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 2 km short of runway. Two passengers were killed while all ten other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
It appears that the final approach was completed in severe icing conditions and that the approach speed was insufficient, which caused the aircraft to stall when the undercarriages were lowered.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Mt Netem-Pe: 20 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N444
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dudinka – Amderma
MSN:
1848009
Location:
Mt Netem-Pe
Republic of Yamalia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
While flying by night from Dudinka to Amderma, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and due to low visibility, became lost. The aircraft hit the eastern slope of Mt Netem-Pe (1,338 meters high) located 143 km north of Kharp, in the Iamalo-Nenets okrug. As the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. Walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area on September 17, 1950. All 20 occupants were killed. It appears the crew was tired at the time of the accident and did not have a sufficient rest time prior to start the flight.

Crash of a Siebel Si-204D in Dudinka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1947 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Siebel Si-204
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-N409
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dudinka – Volochanka
MSN:
5121
Location:
Dudinka
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Dudinka Airport, while climbing to a height of 40 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the right embankment of the Yenisei River, about 180 meters from the runway end. The captain V. L. Brekhov was killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was due to several errors made by the pilot in command whose experience on Siebel Si-204 was insufficient.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Dudinka: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Dudinka
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
After liftoff, while climbing to a height of some 300 meters, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a field. All ten occupants were killed. It appears that an engine caught fire during the initial climb.
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