Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Kulsary

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44951
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G25-24
YOM:
1962
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties and the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40593
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G84-46
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a ravine. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Guryev

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32259
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G96-21
YOM:
1968
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair at Guryev Airport after being caught by strong winds while taxiing to takeoff. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07291
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bayanaul - Bayanaul
MSN:
1G148-52
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After completing several spraying missions in the region, the crew allowed two unauthorized passengers to board the aircraft. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30-40 meters, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70110
Flight Phase:
MSN:
1G136-36
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
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 in Esengeldy

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44643
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G87-20
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the crew decided to modify his itinerary and initiated a fox hunt. The skis on both main gears were used to kill five foxes. While approaching to kill a sixth animal, the crew failed and the pilot attempted a sharp turn when the aircraft collided with a steep bank of a river located near Esengeldy. The crew fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40591
Flight Phase:
MSN:
1G84-44
YOM:
1967
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In the afternoon, the crew landed on a highway instead of the designated landing area, and without assessing specific conditions, took off from it. The plane rolled for about 250 meters then took off. After a distance of 37 meters from the liftoff point, it collided with an earth mound and a gas pipe then crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Leninsky: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1987 at 0750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-17897
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G205-38
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1250
Aircraft flight cycles:
5946
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged to treat weeds on behalf of the State Farm of Baumansky, in the Leninsky district. The crew completed a lot of sorties during four consecutive days and several operations were also conducted by night. While flying at a relative low height, the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 45° then lost altitude and crashed in a field 1,000 meters from the takeoff area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were seriously injured but the captain died from his injuries few hours later. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of a tired crew who did not have sufficient rest time. This caused an overwork and reduced their performances and capabilities.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Alma-Ata: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1987 at 1908 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26007
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Biisk - Alma-Ata - Leninabad
MSN:
99 01
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Biisk to Alma-Ata, carrying four passengers (loadmaster), five crew members and a load of 3,600 kilos of various goods. About 70 km from the destination, the crew was cleared to descend from 6,000 to 3,600 meters. At this time, weather conditions were marginal with limited visibility and low ceiling. During the descent, several radios contacts were made between ATC and pilots but most of them were inaudible and the crew continued the descent without knowing his exact position and without any visual contact with ground obstacles. At 1908LT, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (2,370 meters high) located 56 km east of Alma-Ata Airport. The wreckage was found 22 meters below the summit and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The flying crew failed to follow ATC instructions,
- Poor radio communication quality during the last two minutes prior to the accident, probably due to the mountain range,
- Lack of ATC assistance.