Krasnodar

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Saint-Petersburg – Andreapol – Krasnodar

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3 34 14 04

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1963

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from St Petersburg-Levashovo to Krasnodar with an intermediate stop in Andreapol, carrying 11 passengers, six crew members and a load of construction materials and the personal car of General Sergei Seleznyov who was building a private cottage in the region of Krasnodar. During initial climb, the aircraft became unstable and started to pitch up and down. When the crew retracted the flaps, the aircraft nosed down, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located some 8 km from the airport. All 17 occupants were killed, among them the General and his wife.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft weight was 1,5 ton above MTOW at the time of the accident. Also, it was reported that wings surfaces were contaminated with frost and snow, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Krasnodar

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1995

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Antonov AN-24

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RA-46473

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Trabzon - Krasnodar

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27308001

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1972

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Following an uneventful flight from Trabzon, the crew started the descent to Krasnodar Airport by night. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced five times and a positive acceleration of 3,3 g was recorded. After the fifth bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedure and at the time of the accident, the CofG was too far aft, causing the aircraft to be unstable.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Gyumri: 35 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1993 at 2057 LT

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Antonov AN-26

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RA-26141

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Krasnodar - Gyumri

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37312903

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1983

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GW5719

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On a night approach to Gyumri Airport, the crew encountered below minima weather conditions and eventually decided to initiate a go-around procedure. But this decision was taken too late and the aircraft stalled and crashed in a river bed located about 2,990 metres past the runway threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while 35 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The following factors were reported:
- The visibility (200 metres) was below minimums at the time of the accident,
- The crew's decision to initiate a go-around was taken too late,
- The approach was unstable and the aircraft was not properly aligned with runway centerline,
- The crew failed to follow the approach published procedures,
- The aircraft was overloaded at takeoff and upon landing,
- Two cars stored in the cargo compartment were not properly secured,
- There were 31 passengers on board while only five were mentioned on the manifest.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Krasnodar

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1992

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Antonov AN-24

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CCCP-46306

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97305206

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1969

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The approach to Krasnodar-Pashkovsky Airport was completed by night and heavy rain falls. The aircraft landed hard, bounced several times and eventually landed on its nose, causing the nose gear to be partially torn off. It slid on runway for few dozen metres and came to rest. All 20 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew completed the approach with an excessive rate of descent and an incorrect flare, causing the aircraft to land with a positive acceleration of 3,5 g.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kiev: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1991

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Antonov AN-26

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Military

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Krasnodar - Kiev

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The aircraft was engaged in a military/cargo flight from Krasnodar to Kiev, carrying a load of fruits and vegetables. To be able to carry more cargo, the crew decided to embark less fuel. En route, the crew encountered strong headwinds and elected to divert to Dnepropetrovsk Airport. Finally, the captain decided to continue to Kiev. While descending to Borispol Airport, the crew informed ATC he was low of fuel so he was cleared for a straight-in approach to runway 36R. For unknown reasons, the captain preferred an approach to runway 18L. On short final, both engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled, struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 1,500 metres short of runway threshold. Eight occupants were injured and one of the pilots was killed.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on short final due to a fuel exhaustion. Following a poor flight planning and preparation, the crew decided to embark more load and less fuel. The fuel quantity was insufficient for the requested route and flight time.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kenkiyak

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1990 at 1602 LT

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Antonov AN-24

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CCCP-46551

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Krasnodar - Kenkiyak

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87304503

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1968

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The crew continued the approach with an excessive rate of descent and at too high speed. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times then landed on its nose gear that collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters then overran and came to rest 83 meters past the runway end, bursting into flames. All 33 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed an approach and landing in a nose-down attitude with excessive speed and rate of descent. It was also determined that the braking systems were partially inoperative due to hydraulic failure, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Labinsk

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1989

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Let L-410

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CCCP-67104

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Takeoff (climb)

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Labinsk – Krasnodar

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84 13 30

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1984

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After takeoff from Labinsk Airport, while climbing to a height of 100-120 meters, the left engine failed. The crew initiated a turn in an attempt to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft eventually crash landed in an alfalfa field located near the airport. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Krasnodar: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1989 at 1125 LT

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PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-09679

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Krasnodar – Volgograd – Uralsk – Sterlitamak

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1G76-13

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1966

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Aircraft flight hours:

16770

Aircraft flight cycles:

18909

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The single engine aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Krasnodar to Sterlitamak with two intermediate stops in Volgograd and Uralsk, carrying two pilots, two passengers (beekeepers) and a load of boxes containing thousands of bees. Just after liftoff, at a height of about 1,5 meter, the aircraft's speed dropped and the tail stalled, hitting the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft flew/rolled for few hundred meters then crashed 420 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A passenger died from his injuries few hours later.

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It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and all boxes were not properly weighted. Due to a misevaluation of the box weight, the crew allowed a too high number of boxes to be stored in the cargo compartment. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,081 kilos which means 831 kilos above the max allowable takeoff weight. Also, the CofG was 40,8% over the aft limit. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be flow in a safely manner.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Krasnodar

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1986

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PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-82867

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