Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Tver

Date & Time: Jun 27, 2012 at 0029 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-76761
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tver - Tver
MSN:
00734 79401
YOM:
1987
Location:
Tver-Migalovo AFB
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Migalovo AFB and was performing touch-and-go manoeuvres. By night, the aircraft was approaching in a nose-down attitude when the nose gear landed hard first. It penetrated the floor just behind the cockpit. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on runway. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the fuselage was wrinkled.
Probable cause:
It is likely that following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed nose first with a high aerodynamic acceleration.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22A near Krasny Oktyabr: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2010 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
RA-09343
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Voronezh - Tver
MSN:
043482272
YOM:
1974
Location:
Krasny Oktyabr
Tula oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base at Tver-Migalovo after he delivered a MiG-31 to the Voronezh Military Aviation Engineering University. While in cruising flight, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a snow covered prairie located near Krasny Oktyabr. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22 in Antonovo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
RA-09331
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hahn - Tver - Voronezh
MSN:
02340408
YOM:
1972
Location:
Antonovo
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tver-Migalovo AFB, while climbing, the crew reported control problems. The aircraft rolled to the right and crashed near Antonovo, 16 km southwest of Tver AFB. Three occupants were seriously injured while seven others were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the failure of an aileron control rod. Nevertheless, representatives from Antonov disagreed, stating icing caused the loss of control.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22A in Tver: 33 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09303
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tver - Yerevan
MSN:
053483299
YOM:
1975
Location:
Tver-Migalovo AFB
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
33
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Tver-Migalovo AFB, while climbing to a height of about 250 metres, the aircraft pitched up and down then stalled and crashed. All 33 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded by 20 tons at the time of the accident and that the CofG was too far aft.
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