Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1995 at 1212 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Federal Border Guard Aviation Command
Registration:
RA-52168
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Magadan – Anadyr
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Magadan to Anadyr on behalf of the Federal Border Guard Aviation Command, carrying 11 passengers, seven crew members and a load consisting of helicopters spare parts. On final approach, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 4 km short of runway. On touchdown, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 18 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Magadan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Magadan Avia
Registration:
CCCP-55607
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Evensk - Magadan
MSN:
1 126 473 19
YOM:
1959
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Magadan on a flight from Evensk, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds and heavy snow falls. The crew decided to continue and due to strong winds, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route. While flying in clouds at an altitude of 885 metres, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near the Cheka River mouth, about 60 km northeast of Magadan. Four occupants were injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds and heavy snow falls. The crew failed to return and did not realize his was off course by 26 km due to limited visibility.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Magadan

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35369
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 130 473 18
YOM:
1960
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a rocky mountain and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the flight below the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Magadan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Russian Government
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Some 12 minutes after takeoff from Magadan-Sokol Airport, while flying at a height of 400 meters, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Komendant located in the Ola district, some 30 km northwest of Magadan. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed. The flight was performed on behalf of the KGB and Border Guards Unit.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M on Utichiy Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1981 at 1512 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91517
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Magadan – Nikolayevsk-on-Amur
MSN:
1470 011 35
YOM:
1957
Location:
Utichiy Island (Shantar Islands)
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
32047
Aircraft flight cycles:
27710
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Magadan-Sokol Airport on a scientific flight to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, carrying seven crew members and four scientists who were in charge to proceed with temperature measurements of the water surface in the Okhotsk Sea. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the decision to return was taken too late. While cruising at an altitude of 140 meters in limited visibility, the crew initiated a right turn in a slight climb when the airplane struck the slope of a hill (152 meters high) located in the southwest part of the Utichiy Island (Shantar Islands), in the west part of the Okhotsk Sea. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew did not receive any weather bulletin for the second part of the mission and took the decision to continue without any suitable information in poor weather conditions. The decision to return was taken too late and the pilots were unable to see the ground obstacles due to limited visibility. At the time of the accident, flying conditions were difficult with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and turbulences.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB in Magadan: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1973 at 2336 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-12967
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yakutsk - Magadan
MSN:
9 3 465 02
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SU10178F
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a cargo flight from Yakutsk to Magadan, carrying two passengers, eight crew members and a load of 12 tons of vegetables. The approach to Magadan-Sokol Airport was started by night and marginal weather conditions (rain falls). While descending to an altitude of 570 meters, the captain decided to initiate a go-around when the airplane struck the slope of a snow covered mountain and crashed 13,7 km short of runway. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain was the consequence of several navigational errors on part of the crew of failed to follow the published procedures. This caused the aircraft to be off course by 5,6 km on approach. The poor visibility due to night and rain falls and the lack of ATC assistance was considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Magadan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1969 at 1247 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91527
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Magadan - Seymchan - Pevek
MSN:
7 34 31 04
YOM:
1957
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
18872
Aircraft flight cycles:
9299
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Magadan Airport, while climbing, a fire erupted in the cabin and smoke spread in the entire cabin and cockpit. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing in the Khasyn River Valley located about 10 km north of the Magadan Airport. Due to smoke, the pilot lost consciousness and the aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area eight minutes after takeoff. Two crew members, the copilot and the radio operator, were rescued while three others were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that an electrical short-circuit occurred on a power supply unit of the radio transmitter, causing a major fire that could not be extinguished by the crew.

Crash of an Avia 14P on Mt Yushik: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1966 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avia 14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61618
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Magadan – Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
MSN:
015 602 108
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mt Yurshik
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Aircraft flight hours:
12368
Aircraft flight cycles:
11356
Circumstances:
Two hours after his departure from Magadan on a flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, while cruising by night at an altitude of 3,600 meters, the crew informed ATC that the right engine failed. The pilot was instructed to divert to Sobolevo Airport for a safe landing but he preferred to continue to the destination despite the fact the aircraft was losing altitude as the power on one engine was insufficient. The aircraft descended to 2,700 meters and the pilot was aware of the mountain en route (2,000 meters high) and estimated his altitude was sufficient (gap of about 600 meters). Few minutes later, weather conditions deteriorated with snow showers and the visibility became very limited. Henceforth at an altitude of 2,000 meters in poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Yurshik (2,059 meters high) located about 60 km northwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The wreckage was found three days later, on January 4, and all 23 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight failure of the right engine due to the failure of the cylinder head. The decision of the crew to continue to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky instead of diverting to the nearest airport was inappropriate.

Emergency landing of an Ilyushin II-18B in Magadan

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75688
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow – Krasnoyarsk – Magadan
MSN:
189 0012 03
YOM:
1959
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On the leg from Krasnoyarsk to Magadan of a flight from Moscow to Magadan, the autopilot system failed while the aircraft was flying at a height of 8,000 metres by night. The aircraft banked to the left at an angle of 80-90°, entered a dive and descended at a speed of 730 km/h. Control was recovered by the crew at a height of some 4,000 metres. The crew managed to land safely at Magadan-Sokol Airport but the aircraft suffered structural damage during the dive with up to 3.8 g forces. Transferred to the Yegoryevsk technical school on 14DEC66, the aircraft was eventually struck of charge in 16FEB71 due to its poor technical condition. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Failure of the autopilot system in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Magadan

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75824
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
182 0049 03
YOM:
1962
Location:
Magadan
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Magadan Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway, causing the undercarriage to be sheared off. The airplane belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
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