Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land)

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030 703108

YOM:

1957

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Landing (descent or approach)

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While parked and refueled at the Mirny Ice Station, the aircraft caught fire. Fire brigade arrived on scene in 10 minutes but the aircraft was already destroyed. Three crew members who were preparing the flight scheduled for midnight were killed. At the time of the accident, the outside temperature was -9° C. with good visibility (over 20 km) and a wind of 50 km/h (14 meters per second).
Crew:
Mr. Ananiev,
Mr. Semin,
Mr. Rogovenko.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the fire could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12L at Mirny Ice Station

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1959

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Ilyushin II-12

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CCCP-04249

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Cargo

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Yes

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30 099

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1947

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On final approach to Mirny Ice Station, the airplane was too low and struck the ground. On impact, the skis and the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane came to rest on its belly. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in January 1959.

Probable cause:

Too low approach on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 at Mirny Ice Station

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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CCCP-N502

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Taxiing

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Supply

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Yes

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At Mirny Ice Station, the crew was ready for takeoff and taxied to the runway when the airplane failed to enter the runway, skidded and got stuck on the edge of the runway. There were no injuries among the occupants and several attempts were made to salvage the airplane but without success. The ice broke out and the airplane drifted down.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and started to move the aircraft with the tail still locked.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 at Mirny Ice Station

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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Registration:

CCCP-N496

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Yes

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MSN:

18430801

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1951

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On a flight from the area of Mount Brown to the Mirny Ice Station, the pilot lifted off at low speed and retracted the gear too early, causing the aircraft to stall and crash. There were no casualties. The accident occurred sometime in February 1958 (exact date unknown).

Probable cause:

Premature liftoff and premature retraction of the undercarriage at rotation.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Mirny Ice Station

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1958

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Lisunov LI-2

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CCCP-N501

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Komsomolskaya - Mirny Ice Station

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18430705

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1951

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