Dushanbe

Flight Type:

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Schedule:

Kulob - Stalinabad

MSN:

112

YOM:

1931

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Aircraft flight hours:

5387

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Kulob Airport at 1100LT on a schedule service to Stalinabad, carrying 11 passengers (nine adults and two children), two pilots and a total of 265 kg of luggage. Ten minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 940 metres above a mountainous area, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but there were no suitable terrain. The airplane lost height and impacted the slope of a rocky mountain (slope of 60°) located 18 km northwest of Kulob. The wreckage was found less than an hour later some 15 metres below the summit. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 13 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Due to the degree of destruction of the airplane and the lack of witnesses, the exact circumstances of the accident could not be determined. Nevertheless, one of the engine failed in flight, most probably due to the failure of a fuel supply and/or the carburetor where irregular and abnormal wears were found, because of a poor polish during the last repair session.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 in Leninabad: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov PR-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L2162

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Stalinabad – Leninabad

MSN:

106

YOM:

1937

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Circumstances:

At 0700LT, the pilot was cleared for takeoff from Stalinabad on a mail flight to Leninabad despite weather conditions at destination were poor due to thunderstorm activity. On approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field and was killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot was inexperienced and this was his first solo flight. Failure of the Authority at Stalinabad Airport who allowed the pilot to take off despite poor weather conditions at destination and his lack of experience.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Kulob: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1936 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1892

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kulob - Stalinabad

MSN:

9492

YOM:

1935

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Aircraft flight hours:

1341

Aircraft flight cycles:

954

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Kulob Airport at 1650LT on a cargo flight to Stalinabad, carrying one pilot and six bags of corn for a total weight of 425 kg. After takeoff, the pilot made several circuits over the airport to reach the altitude of 800 metres then sets course for Stalinabad. About 10 minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 300 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing but there was not suitable terrain. Out of control, the airplane crashed on hilly terrain located about 10 km from Kulob. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the result of an engine failure due to the failure of the lower head of the 3rd cylinder connecting rod as a result of poor heat treatment. The accident occurred in an area that did not allow the pilot to make an emergency landing, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 in Kulob: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1936 at 1435 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-9 (PS-9)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L192

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Stalinabad - Kulob

MSN:

193

YOM:

1934

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Aircraft flight hours:

1452

Aircraft flight cycles:

857

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Stalinabad on a regular service to Kulob, carrying four passengers, two pilots and a load of 502 kg of various goods, 97 kg of mail and 54 kg of luggage. Following a downwind leg, while flying over the runway at a height of 10 metres, ready for landing, the pilot-in-command increased the engine power and initiated a go-around procedure. The airplane climbed to a height of 30 metres in an excessive nose-up attitude then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a series of errors on part of the pilot-in-command who, following a downwind approach, initiated a go-around as the landing procedure was obviously missed. At that point, he increased the throttle too sharply while the stabilizers were not in the correct position, resulting in the aircraft entering an excessive nose-up attitude followed by an aerodynamic stall.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- No technical anomalies were found with the aircraft, its equipment or the engine;
- Wrong approach configuration;
- Incorrect actions during the go-around procedure;
- Lack of discipline;
- Overconfidence of the captain;
- Crew fatigue;
- Absence of a crew work conditions monitoring system.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 in Stalinabad

Date & Time: May 23, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-9 (PS-9)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L183

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

184

YOM:

1934

Location:

Dushanbe

Districts of Republican Subordination

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Circumstances:

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Stalinabad Airport. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 near Doshtak: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1936 at 1850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1532

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

Schedule:

Khorugh - Stalinabad

MSN:

7967

YOM:

1934

Location:

Doshtak

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Aircraft flight hours:

745

Aircraft flight cycles:

490

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Khorugh on a flight to Stalinabad with one passenger and one pilot on board. Weather conditions were considered as good. About an hours into the flight, after entering a valley, the pilot lost his bearings and was unable to locate his position. After dark, the pilot saw the lights of the city of Doshtak and elected to land when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain. The pilot was killed and the passenger was uninjured.

Probable cause:

The pilot got lost after an hour of flight as he failed to use his charts properly. A poor crew training was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 in Khorugh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1571

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Stalinabad - Khorugh

MSN:

8555

YOM:

1934

Location:

Khorugh

Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

682

Aircraft flight cycles:

708

Circumstances:

Following a wrong approach configuration, the pilot missed the runway and landed beside the runway in 40 cm of snow. After a course of 50 metres, the airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. The pilot was ejected from the cockpit and killed. Both passengers were injured.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 near Faizobod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1935 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L19

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Districts of Republican Subordination

Schedule:

Stalinabad - Garm

MSN:

2036

YOM:

1930

Location:

Faizobod

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