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Akmola

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Stepnogorsk

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46525
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tselinograd – Stepnogorsk
MSN:
47310004
YOM:
1974
Location:
Stepnogorsk
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
27444
Aircraft flight cycles:
22767
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Tselinograd, the crew started the approach to the Stepnogorsk Airfield equipped with a grassy runway of 1,305 meters long. After a wrong approach configuration, the pilot-in-command was too high over the threshold and the approach speed was excessive (240 km/h iso the requested 210-220 km/h). This caused the aircraft to land too far down the runway, about 893 meters past the runway threshold. The crew started the braking procedure about 300 meters before the end of the runway so the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran at a speed of 88 km/h and struck a 1,2 meter high concrete pillar that was part of the perimeter fence and came to rest. Despite the accident and the fact that the airplane was severely damaged, the captain decided to roll to the main apron so he added engine power when the aircraft hit obstacles, ditches and holes in the ground. Propellers broke away and the captain stopped the aircraft. All 52 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the final approach too high and at an excessive speed, causing the aircraft to land too far down a short runway. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G136-36
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field after the pilot-in-command made an error in flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Tselinograd: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70639
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tselinograd - Tselinograd
MSN:
1G128-48
YOM:
1971
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a crop spraying flight, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70209
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G138-27
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
5696
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the sovkhoz of Trudovoy near tselinograd. While flying at a height of three meters, the single engine airplane struck trees (6-9 meters high) and crashed. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1981 at 2125 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07708
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G158-28
YOM:
1974
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
4528
Aircraft flight cycles:
17259
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dnepropetrovskoye, in the suburb of Tselinograd, at 2115LT, on a short flight to a local airport located 12 km from there, following a spraying mission on behalf of the sovkhoz of Dnepropetrovskoye. While flying at a speed of 220 km/h in a relative low altitude, the single engine airplane banked left to an angle of 25° then nosed down and crashed in an open field located 3,5 km from the point of departure, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of downdrafts and unpredictable turbulences from a thunderstorm area approaching the accident zone. A poor flight preparation was considered as a contributing factor.
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