Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 II in Mandalgov: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
JU-1020
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Mandalgov - Dalanzadgad
MSN:
0067
YOM:
1991
Flight number:
OM447
Location:
Mandalgov
Dundgovi
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mandalgov Airport, at a height of 30 metres, the aircraft nosed down and crashed short of runway threshold. Seven passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach after the aircraft encountered windshear.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Mörön: 42 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1995 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-10103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Mörön
MSN:
5 73 101 03
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
OM557
Location:
Mörön
Khövsgöl
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Circumstances:
The crew initiated the descent to Mörön Airport in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 42 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to initiate the descent prematurely. Lack of crew discipline and lack of visibility were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 on Mt Marz: 32 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1993 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-14102
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Ölgii
MSN:
141 02
YOM:
1985
Location:
Mt Marz
Arkhangai
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
32
Circumstances:
While descending to Ölgii Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Marz located in the Hangayn Nuruu Mountain Range. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 32 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude. Poor visibility due to poor weather conditions was a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Uliastay

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1990 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-10208
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ulan Bator - Uliastay
MSN:
5 73 102 08
YOM:
1975
Location:
Uliastay
Zavkhan
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Ulan Bator Airport at 1835LT, bound for Uliastay. On approach to Uliastay by night, the crew got lost and was unable to locate the airfield. The crew followed a holding pattern and three hours after takeoff, due to fuel shortage, he decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located few km from the airport, slid on the ground, lost a wing and came to rest. All 30 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Ulan Bator

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-7710
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2 73 077 10
YOM:
1972
Location:
Ulan Bator
Ulan Bator City District
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Ulan Bator-Buyant Uhaa Airport in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Ulan Bator

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
BNMAU-8401
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hovd - Ulan Bator
MSN:
37308401
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ulan Bator
Ulan Bator City District
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On short final, the crew encountered engine problems when control was lost. The airplane crash landed and came to rest upside down. All 47 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was injured (broken leg).

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Ulan-Bator

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1978
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07278
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G148-39
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ulan Bator
Ulan Bator City District
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ulan Bator. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 on Mt Otgontenger

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
MT-105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ulan Bator – Cècèrlèg – Uliastay
Location:
Mt Otgontenger
Zavkhan
Country:
Mongolia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Otgontenger (elevation 4,008 meters) located some 55 km southeast of Uliastay. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
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