Russia

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Shelopugino - Shelopugino

MSN:

1 127 473 15

YOM:

1959

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

16990

Circumstances:

Three pilots and a passenger departed Shelopugino at 1807LT on an unauthorized local flight. After takeoff, the pilot-in-command followed the Turov River at an altitude of 100-150 meters when he initiated hazardous manoeuvres. The airplane climbed and adopted a high nose-up attitude when it stalled, plunged into the earth and crashed in a vertical (90° angle) attitude about 10 km south of Shelopugino. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot-in-command was intoxicated as well as the pilot supervisor and the passenger. The copilot was not intoxicated. Analysis revealed a level of 2,3‰ of alcohol in the pilot-in-command blood, 1‰ in the pilot supervisor blood and 1,2‰ in the passenger blood.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Olyokminsk

Date & Time: May 21, 1981 at 1019 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-35198

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Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Vitim – Lensk – Olyokminsk

MSN:

1G144-22

YOM:

1970

Location:

Olyokminsk

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

11350

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Lensk Airport at 0909LT on the second leg of a flight from Vitim to Olyokminsk. About an hour later, while cruising at an altitude of 1,500 meters, the engine started to vibrate and the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane descended into trees and crashed in a wooded area located 122 northwest of Olyokminsk, bursting into flames. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The engine failure was the consequence of the disintegration of the 4th cylinder intake valve.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Yessey

Date & Time: May 20, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04273

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1 17 473 03

YOM:

1952

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Circumstances:

The airplane was engaged in a geological support mission. While approaching Yessey Airstrip, during a fourth turn, the pilot-in-command elected to correct the roll but his reaction increased the roll to an angle of 45°. The airplane lost height and crashed on the icy Yessey lake about 5 km from the village. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Inappropriate roll correction from the pilot on approach caused the aircraft to bank excessively, to lose height and to crash.

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

Date & Time: May 3, 1981 at 1603 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-70836

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Voskhod - Voskhod

MSN:

1G133-39

YOM:

1972

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

5424

Aircraft flight cycles:

33744

Circumstances:

Following spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) of 'Runo' located in Novopokrovskaya, the pilot decided to conduct a local flight with two unauthorized passengers on board. While flying at a height of about 20-25 meters, the pilot initiated a steep left turn when the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area. Both passengers were killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot had not sufficient experience in such mission and he decided to conduct a local flight without any copilot on board and with two unauthorized passengers.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Lazo: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1981 at 1231 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-92864

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Batagay - Lazo

MSN:

1G53-16

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

SU347I

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Aircraft flight hours:

13125

Circumstances:

The single airplane departed Batagay on a schedule service to Lazo with 10 passengers and two pilots on board. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility and icing conditions. While cruising in low clouds at an altitude of 860 meters, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Lazo. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that weather conditions were slightly worse than forecast. The crew took the decision to continue the flight into a visibility that was below minimums when no visual contact with ground could be established. The copilot had a blood alcohol level of 1‰ which may have influenced his decisions and capabilities.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Ust-Kut

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-02588

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

1G121-07

YOM:

1970

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Circumstances:

The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Kursk

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46280

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Site:

Schedule:

Novosibirsk – Chelyabinsk – Kuybyshev – Kursk

MSN:

7 9 1 01 04

YOM:

1967

Location:

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Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

10035

Aircraft flight cycles:

7695

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a cargo flight from Novosibirsk to Kursk with intermediate stops at Chelyabinsk and Kuybyshev. Following several errors, the crew started the approach to Kursk-Vostoshny Airport with a wrong approach track. Despite the aircraft was not properly aligned on the localizer and the pilot-in-command did not have any visual contact with approach and/or runway lights, he decided to continue the approach. The airplane descended below the glide then struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 420 meters short of runway threshold and 250 meters to the left of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew adopted a wrong approach configuration, causing the aircraft to follow a wrong approach path and descending below the decision height until it struck obstacles and crashed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Crew fatigue due to multiple landings that day,
- The pilot-in-command failed to initiate a go-around,
- Lack of vertical and horizontal visibility due to low clouds, mist and drizzle.

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

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1981 at 1642 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-35182

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