Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Leningrad: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1985 at 1023 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70218
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Leningrad - Leningrad
MSN:
1G138-36
YOM:
1972
Location:
Leningrad-Rzhevka
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Leningrad-Rzhevka Airport, carrying three passengers and two pilots. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. When the crew initiated a 180 turn at an altitude of about 20 meters, the aircraft struck tree tops at a speed of 105 km/h, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 217 kilos above MTOW while the CofG was within limits. The engine lost power 15 seconds after liftoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let 410M in Leningrad: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1979 at 1156 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-67206
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Smolensk – Velikiye Luki – Leningrad
MSN:
76 05 09
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
SU1643
Location:
Leningrad-Rzhevka
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
648
Aircraft flight cycles:
674
Circumstances:
On final approach to Leningrad-Rzhevka Airport, at a speed of 165 km/h, the right engine failed. The crew initiated a go-around maneuver and elected to feather the right propeller without success. The aircraft banked right to an angle of 25° then nosed down to an angle of 30° and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 500 meters short of runway threshold. The wreckage was found 550 meters to the right of the runway extended centerline. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire and while four passengers were seriously injured, all 10 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine on final approach due to the destruction of the camshaft.
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