Crash of an Antonov AN-22 at Seshcha AFB

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09349
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02340405
YOM:
1972
Location:
Seshcha AFB
Bryansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, after he passed V1 speed, the crew decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22A near Seshcha AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09318
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Seshcha - Seshcha
MSN:
03340501
YOM:
1973
Location:
Seshcha AFB
Bryansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a test flight out from Seshcha AFB, Bryansk oblast. While cruising at an altitude of 6,000 metres, the crew initiated a turn with max rudder deflection when the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and control was lost. The airplane entered a dive, partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in a field located about 20 km from the airbase. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an inadequate rudder positioning in flight on part of the crew.
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