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Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Turgay

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
MSN Tselinograd - Mining & Chemical Plant
Registration:
CCCP-06101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
196 473 19
YOM:
1958
Location:
Turgay
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17311
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew failed to follow the minimum safe altitude when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau (729 meters high). The occupant's fate remain unknown.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while cruising at an insufficient altitude in poor visibility due to bad weather.

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

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32071
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G92-27
YOM:
1968
Location:
Shymkent
South Kazakhstan
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a spraying mission for a local State farm located in the region of Shymkent. While cruising at low level, the crew encountered technical problems as the chemical products could not be sprayed properly. The crew focused on the problem and failed to realize that the aircraft lost altitude and crashed in a field. A pilot was killed and another was injured.
Probable cause:
The crew initiated a crop spraying mission knowing that some equipments were not functioning properly.

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

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70771
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1G132-26
YOM:
1971
Location:
Taldykorgan
Almaty Province
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened with low ceiling and rain showers. The crew decided to return to his departure point but the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route. While cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued to fly under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T in Uralsk

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-06142
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1480 018 43
YOM:
1958
Location:
Uralsk
West Kazakhstan
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
11007
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to divert to Uralsk (Kazakhstan) Airport. On final approach by night and poor weather conditions, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 1,340 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Shoptykol

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35434
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1 135 473 02
YOM:
1960
Location:
Shoptykol
Pavlodar
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged on an aerial survey flight, carrying three passengers and three crew members. While flying at low height over hilly terrain near Pavlodar, the aircraft got caught in a strong downstream and the crew counteracted too late, causing the left main wheel and the left lower wing to touch the slope of a hill. The crew managed to make a forced landing at Shoptykol where the aircraft sustained further damage. All six occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair by "Aviaremont".
Probable cause:
Caught by downdrafts.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Kysyk-Kamys: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07602
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G155-57
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kysyk-Kamys
West Kazakhstan
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a pipeline maintenance survey mission. While flying at an altitude of 300 meters, the engine failed and caught fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight due to corrosion on cylinder n°4.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kostanay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02878
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kostanay - Kostanay
MSN:
1G56-13
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kostanay
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following a crop spraying mission in the region of Kostanay, an illegal passenger boarded the airplane and the crew attempted an unauthorized local flight. While flying at a relative low height, the crew initiated hazardous manoeuvres and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
All three occupants were intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Karaganda: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07356
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G149-60
YOM:
1973
Location:
Karaganda
Karagandy
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a special flight consisting of oil fields exploration. The flight was postponed three times because the three passengers failed to arrive on time. When they arrived at the airplane, they were intoxicated and continued to drink alcohol during the flight. One of the passenger was allowed to take the copilot' seat. At an altitude of 100 meters, he touched the control column and the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent until it impacted the ground, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in-flight after an intoxicated passenger made excessive movement on the control column.
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