Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The four engine aircraft departed Novosibirsk-Yeltsovka Airport on a cargo flight to Irkutsk, carrying three mechanics, six crew members and a load consisting of 1,5 tons of spare parts for the Irkut Group (Sukhoi, Beriev) based in Irkutsk. On approach to Irkust-2 Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with mist and limited visibility due to the night. On short final, the aircraft deviated to the right and descended too low until it impacted military vehicles and crashed onto several barracks of the 109th Arsenal of the Russian Army, coming to rest 770 metres short of runway 14 and about 90 metres to the right of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Probable cause:

The following findings were identified:
- The crew continued the descent below MDA without any visual contact with the ground, until the aircraft impacted obstacles and crashed,
- The flight manager was aware of the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination with a visibility that was below minimums, but failed to inform the crew accordingly,
- ATC at Irkutsk-2 Airport failed to inform the crew that he was deviating from the approach path on short final.

Crash of an Antonov AN-124-100 in Irkutsk: 68 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1997 at 1442 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-124

Operator:

Registration:

08 black

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Irkutsk – Vladivostok – Cam Ranh Bay

MSN:

4516003

YOM:

1992

Location:

Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny)

Irkutsk oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

1034

Aircraft flight cycles:

576

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft departed Irkutsk-2 Airport on a cargo flight to Cam Ranh Bay, with an intermediate stop in Vladivostok, carrying 15 passengers, eight crew members and a load consisting of two Sukhoi SU-27UB fighters to be delivered to the Vietnam Air Force. Three seconds after takeoff from runway 14 at Irkutsk-2 Airport, at a height of 5 metres, the engine n°3 failed. Six seconds later, at a height of 22 metres, both left engines n°1 and 2 also failed. The aircraft pitched up and entered a high angle of attack, climbed to a maximum height of about 66 metres then rolled to the left and crashed onto several buildings located 1,600 metres from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire as well as several buildings. All 23 occupants and 45 people on the ground were killed. Hundred other people on the ground were injured, some seriously.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. It is known that engines of this series had problems with gas-dynamic stability, especially at high angle of attack.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Irkutsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-13330

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tbilisi - Omsk - Irkutsk - Komsomolsk-on-Amur

MSN:

133430

YOM:

1961

Location:

Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny)

Irkutsk oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

17293

Aircraft flight cycles:

6708

Circumstances:

Following a wrong approach configuration, the twin engine aircraft passed over the runway threshold at a height of 20 meters. At a distance of 300 meters from the runway end, the flight engineer (who was acting as a copilot on this flight) reduced power on both engines above idle. The captain took over control, increased engine power at maximum and initiated a go-around procedure when the left engine autofeathered. At a speed of 170 km/h, the aircraft banked left to an angle of 70° then stalled and crashed 1,526 meters past the runway end. Seven occupants were injured while two others, including one pilot, were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the copilot was intoxicated when he started his duty and was revoked for this flight and replaced by the flight engineer who was in the right seat at the time of the accident. The crew violation of reducing the operating mode of both engines followed by a sudden increase in power resulted in the left engine being automatically feathered. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor crew interactions and coordination;
- Errors in landing calculations;
- Poor approach configuration;
- Disproportionate reaction from the captain;
- The replacement of the copilot by the flight engineer due to his incapacity to fly because he was intoxicated.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-8 in Irkoutsk

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-78738

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

0F3470

YOM:

1960

Location:

Irkutsk-2 (Northwest/Vostochny)

Irkutsk oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Parked at Irkutsk-2 Airport, the AN-8 was struck by another Minaviaprom AN-8 registered CCCP-98107 that was taxiing to the ramp when the brakes failed. CCCP-98107 was slightly damaged and repaired while CCCP-78738 was damaged beyond repair.