Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Egvekinot: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1969 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61731
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Anadyr – Egvekinot
MSN:
14600 02 05
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
SU055
Location:
Egvekinot
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Aircraft flight hours:
22964
Aircraft flight cycles:
14302
Circumstances:
The crew left Anadyr Airport at 0919LT bound for Egvekinot but five minutes later, encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return for a safe landing. He left again Anadyr at 1213LT in better conditions. However, while approaching Egvekinot, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to low clouds and was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain. While descending to a height of 235 meters, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and hit the slope of Mt Dumka, passed over the top and eventually crashed in flames on the opposite slope. SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was localised a day later. Five passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The captain took the decision to continue the approach below the minimum safe altitude of 300 meters despite the visibility was low due to poor weather conditions and that he did not have any visual contact with ground. The main approach radio beacon was out of order while the reserve one was running improperly, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1962 at 1154 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23721
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Egvekinot – Anadyr
MSN:
1 35 473 09
YOM:
1953
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a mail flight from Egvekinot to Anadyr. On final approach to Anadyr-Liman Airport, weather conditions were poor with a limited visibility due to clouds down to 30 meters from the ground. During the last segment, the pilot-in-command saw a man walking on the runway and initiated a right turn in strong cross winds. The single engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway threshold. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the man walking on the runway was dispatched to set fire on ground to guide the airplane on approach. Investigations reported that the crew has not been informed about the presence of the man walking on the runway and he has not been informed that an aircraft was scheduled to land.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Egvekinot: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Markova – Vel’Kal
MSN:
6232
YOM:
1943
Location:
Egvekinot
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
In poor visibility, the aircraft hit the north slope of Mt Ushkanyi located some 50 km from Egvekinot. All four crew members were killed. According to Soviet Authorities, the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.
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