Crash of an Antonov AN-12V in Novyy Urengoy

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11107
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Novy Urengoy - Tarko-Sale - Surgut
MSN:
01 347 809
YOM:
1971
Location:
Novyy Urengoy
Republic of Yamalia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
20359
Aircraft flight cycles:
6710
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Novy Urengoy-Yagelnoye Airport, the airplane deviated from the centerline to the right then veered off runway. It struck an earth bank, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. All seven crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and forgot to position the nosewheel to the neutral position.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Tarko-Sale: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1977 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-47695
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarko-Sale - Surgut
MSN:
27307602
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU134
Location:
Tarko-Sale
Republic of Yamalia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Aircraft flight hours:
11791
Aircraft flight cycles:
8486
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Tarko-Sale Airport, while climbing at a height of 120 meters and a speed of 295 km/h, the captain requested flaps up when the airplane started to descend with a rate of nine meters per second. The aircraft then rolled to the right by an angle of 30° and struck trees at a speed of 365 km/h before crashing 2,889 meters past the runway end. Four crew members and 13 passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Eyewitnesses reported a red light facing the aircraft just prior to the accident but it was confirmed there was no other traffic in the vicinity of the airport at the time of the accident. It is possible that the red light may be a fire or a possible flare.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Salekhard: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11007
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salekhard – Tarko-Sale
MSN:
6 3 439 09
YOM:
1966
Location:
Salekhard
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
973
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Salekhard to Tarko-Sale, carrying six crew members and a load of 11 tons of cement. Rotation was completed after a course of 1,250 meters. Immediately following takeoff, the airplane entered a steep nose-high attitude (angle of attack of 20°) then banked right and crashed one minute later in a field located 1,800 meters past the runway end. A crew member was rescued while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to prepare the flight properly and to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. Takeoff maneuver was completed with the flaps still retracted, causing the airplane to stalled after rotation.
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