Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 near Shushenskoye

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1997 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Cheremshanka Airlines
Registration:
RA-87552
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Norilsk – Podkamenaya Tunguska – Shushenskoye – Krasnoyarsk
MSN:
9 21 03 21
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
KI160
Location:
Shushenskoye
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Norilsk to Krasnoyarsk with intermediate stops in Podkamenaya Tunguska and Shushenskoye, carrying 23 passengers and 4 crew members on behalf of KrasAir (Krasnoyarskie Avialinii). While approaching Shushenskoye, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a visibility limited to 400 metres due to snow falls. In such conditions, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate the destination airport. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in the taiga about 18 km from the airport. All 27 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The crew lost his orientation in bad weather conditions following navigation error and false calculation regarding the wind component. The lack of ATC assistance was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Yartsevo

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40596
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Podkamennaya Tunguska – Yeniseysk
MSN:
1G84-49
YOM:
1967
Location:
Yartsevo
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Podkamennaya Tunguska to Yeniseysk, while cruising at an altitude of 1,500 metres, the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Yartsevo. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in-flight following carburetor icing. It was reported that the airplane has not been prepared for the winter season by the operator's technicians and remained in summer flight conditions. Following a flight of three hours with an OAT of -30° C, the engine failed after the carburetor got iced.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Podkamennaya Tunguska: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1980 at 1119 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01170
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Norilsk-Valyok - Podkamennaya Tunguska - Yeniseysk - Abakan
MSN:
1 79 473 07
YOM:
1957
Location:
Podkamennaya Tunguska
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
17306
Circumstances:
The departure from Podkamennaya Tunguska was precipitated (less than 4 minutes between the clearance and the takeoff). After liftoff, while climbing at a height of 8-10 meters, the airplane reached a super critical angle of attack, stalled, banked to the left and crashed 525 meters past the runway end and 77 meters to the left of the extended centerline. The passenger, a company mechanic, was killed while both pilots were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong takeoff configuration on part of the crew who forgot to put the trim tab of the horizontal stabilizer into neutral position prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Turukhansk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-F284
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Podkamennaya Tunguska – Turukhansk
Location:
Turukhansk
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Podkamennaya Tunguska to Turukhansk, after passing over Imbatsk, the aircraft disappeared and was lost without trace.

Crash of a Naval Aircraft Factory PBN-1 Nomad in Turukhansk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1948 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Naval Aircraft Factory PBN-1 Nomad
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L789
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Krasnoyarsk – Podkamennaya Tunguska – Turukhansk – Valek
MSN:
02879
YOM:
1944
Location:
Turukhansk
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
523
Circumstances:
On approach to Turukhansk, the wind was gusting to 43 km/h. Waves up to 50 cm were spotted in the Enisey River. On landing, the seaplane hit three successive waves and plunged into the water. The cockpit separated from the rest of the fuselage, the aircraft came to rest and sank. Three passengers, two women and one child, were killed while 17 other occupants were rescued, five of them seriously injured. The aircraft was a total loss.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. It was reported that the captain was not properly trained on this type of aircraft. Also, the training program was not appropriate.
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