Sverdlovsk | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Few minutes after takeoff from Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and the windshield went covered by ice. The pilot in command lost control of the aircraft that banked right and crashed right wing first in a field located 8,5 km southeast of the airport, near the Iset River. Two crew members and the passenger were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was the result of a series of mistakes on behalf of the crew who adopted poor flight techniques after departure. At the time of the accident, weather was marginal with severe icing conditions. It was stated that the crew was inexperienced, especially the copilot, which remains a contributing factor. The inefficiency of the windshield deicing system and a lack of crew training were also considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Tashla: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1943 at 2110 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4029

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Sverdlovsk – Kuybychev

MSN:

184 62 01

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Aircraft flight hours:

839

Circumstances:

After his departure from Sverdlovsk Airport, while on a cargo flight to Kuybyshev, the inexperienced crew made several navigational errors and the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path by 68 km to the northwest. As the ETA was reached, the crew thought he was at Kuybyshev and started the approach when the left engine failed. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Tashla and was destroyed. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

At the time of the accident, there were about 106 kilos of fuel remaining in the tanks (about 20 minutes of flight) and investigations were unable to determine why the left engine was no running at impact.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.41 Albemarle in Sverdlovsk

Date & Time: May 1, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.41 Albemarle

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow – Sverdlovsk – Novosibirsk

MSN:

P1595

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Just after liftoff from Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The pilot completed an emergency landing in a swampy area near the airport. While all five crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was later struck of charge as no spare parts were available.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Yanaul: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942 at 1340 LT

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3903

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow – Kazan – Sverdlovsk

MSN:

5 05

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Location:

Yanaul

Republic of Bashkortostan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

1954

Circumstances:

On the leg from Kazan to Sverdlovsk, while cruising at an altitude of 400 meters in clouds, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and decided to divert to the Yanaul Airport, in the Republic of Bashkortostan. On final approach, the pilot in command started a go around for unknown reason. While completing a steep turn at low height, the aircraft stalled and crashed on a meat processing plant. All five crew members and five passengers were killed while two other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on the airplane and that its performances were reduced. Also, the weather briefing transmitted to the crew was not reflecting the truth, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Ilyushin DB-3F in Sverdlovsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1942 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-4 (DB-3)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-A645

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Omsk - Sverdlovsk

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Circumstances:

The airplane departed Omsk Airport with a delay of two hours. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to snow falls. Despite the situation, the crew decided to continued to Sverdlovsk. Approaching the destination, the crew were unable to locate the airport and in low visibility, attempted to land when the airplane impacted a hill, bounced and crashed 70 metres further. The wreckage was found nearby the Verkh-Isetskiy Lake, west of Sverdlovsk. All three crew members were injured and the mechanic later died from injuries sustained.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the decision of the crew to continue in poor visibility due to adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a Kalinin K-5 in Kontuganovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1933 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Kalinin K-5

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L463

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Sverdlovsk – Yanaul – Kazan

MSN:

267

YOM:

1932

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Aircraft flight hours:

232

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Circumstances:

The airplane departed Sverdlovsk Airport at 1440LT on a flight to Kazan with an intermediate stop in Yanaul, carrying two passengers and two crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 800 metres, weather conditions worsened with snow showers. The captain reduced his altitude to 300 metres when he encountered blizzard conditions. He eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing near the village of Kontuganovo. While circling at a height of about 50 metres, the left wing impacted a tall tree and the airplane crashed. All four occupants were injured, two seriously. Few hours later, the captain died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the weather bulletin transmitted to the crew prior to departure was not relevant and was reporting local rain showers only. The pilot attempted an emergency in a hilly terrain in very limited visibility.