Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Grozny: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Chechnya Air Force
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Grozny - Grozny
Location:
Grozny
Republic of Chechnya
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing a survey flight in the region of Grozny, the single engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154B-2 in Grozny

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1993 at 1229 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
RA-85296
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Grozny
MSN:
78A296
YOM:
1978
Location:
Grozny
Republic of Chechnya
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
165
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Moscow, the crew completed the approach to Grozny in poor weather conditions. The aircraft landed nose first, causing it to be torn off. The aircraft slid on the ground for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 172 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Grozny

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1979
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-92894
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G51-41
YOM:
1965
Location:
Grozny
Republic of Chechnya
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed after the pilot got distracted. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Gudermes: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1945 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L963
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Baku – Makhachkala – Grozny – Simferopol
MSN:
15099/26544
YOM:
6
Location:
Gudermes
Republic of Chechnya
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
133
Circumstances:
After take off from Makhachkala, the visibility was poor and the crew was following the railway track up to Grozny. But the pilot lost his orientation when the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Terski located near Gudermes. All five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were below minima.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Mozdok

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov PR-5
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2519
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Grozny – Mineralnye Vody
MSN:
166
YOM:
1938
Location:
Mozdok
Republic of North Ossetia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a cargo flight from Grozny to Mineralnye Vody. After takeoff, the pilot realized that the mountains were shrouded in clouds so he modified his route and flew to Gudermes and Mozdok. Approaching Mozdok, he encountered low clouds and decided to return when the airplane collided with a meteo antenna and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- Violation of the published procedures on part of the pilot,
- The pilot modified his route,
- The decision of the pilot to return was taken too late.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 near Verkhnii-Naur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-9 (PS-9)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L167
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tbilisi – Baku – Grozny – Moscow
MSN:
168
YOM:
1933
Location:
Verkhnii-Naur
Republic of Chechnya
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1404
Aircraft flight cycles:
1103
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Tbilisi to Moscow for maintenance purposes. The crew made a technical stop in Baku then continued to Grozny. On approach to Grozny, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. After 15-20 in such conditions, ice started to accumulate on the aircraft and several instruments such as the horizon, the gyrocompas and the speed indicator failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located about 30 km northwest of Grozny. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. The mechanic died from his injuries two days later.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while cruising in fogy conditions. It was determined that the crew departed Baku Airport without any weather bulletin for Grozny.
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