Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Pushkin AFB

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1998 at 0225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Norilsk Avia
Registration:
RA-11886
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pushkin AFB – Ukhta – Norilsk
MSN:
2 3 403 02
YOM:
1962
Location:
Pushkin AFB
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After 33,5 seconds during the takeoff roll, after a distance of 975 metres and at a speed of 210 km/h, the engine n°4 failed and its propeller automatically feathered. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to identify this failure and the pilot-in-command started the rotation (elevator -26°) at an insufficient speed of 238 km/h instead of the recommended 250 km/h. After liftoff, the aircraft started to roll to the right, causing the right wing to struck the ground two seconds after rotation. The went out of control, lost its undercarriage, slid for about 300 metres and came to rest, bursting into flames. All nine occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°4 due to an incorrect setting of the propeller speed control system.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Ukhta

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-92862
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G53-14
YOM:
1965
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing in an unsuitable terrain in Ukhta. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Ukhta

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07471
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G151-46
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ukhta and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Ukhta

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1970
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41288
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G64-03
YOM:
1965
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Ukhta and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Ukhta

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1970
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41295
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G64-10
YOM:
1965
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an engine failure, the aircraft stalled and crashed near Ukhta. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Tobys

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1955 at 1454 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A2641
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ukhta – Syktyvkar
MSN:
1 16 473 01
YOM:
1951
Location:
Tobys
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ukhta Airport at 1442LT bound for Syktyvkar with eight passengers and a crew of two on board. About twelve minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 300 meters, the engine lost power and windmilled down to 400 rpm. The crew was unable to feather the propeller and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie when the aircraft struck trees and crashed at the edge of a forest and some 1,200 meters from a railway road. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all ten occupants were rescued few hours later.
Probable cause:
The engine suffered a loss of power in flight.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Ukhta

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov PR-5
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3370
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ust-Tsylma - Ukhta
MSN:
264
YOM:
1940
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ust-Tsylma on a flight to Ukhta, carrying four passengers and a pilot who were in charge to collect election materials. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed 40 km north of Ukhta, coming to rest broken in two. All five occupants were uninjured.
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