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Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Khoyto-Gol

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01226
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 81 473 04
YOM:
1957
Location:
Khoyto-Gol
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew deviated from the prescribed flight path when the single engine aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain located 30 km northwest of Khoyto-Gol. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2P in Novosibirsk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1976 at 0816 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79868
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
1 163 473 12
YOM:
1961
Location:
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
14812
Circumstances:
The pilot decided to commit suicide due to marital problems and took off alone from Novosibirsk-Severny Airport and directed his aircraft into the 4 floor building where his wife and his son were living (ul. Stepnaya, d. 43/1). A strong fire erupted in the staircase and some 30 flats were damaged. The pilot was killed as well as 4 people in the building, among them three children. 11 other were injured, none of them was related to the pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot suicide.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 off Anapa: 18 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1976 at 1351 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87772
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rostov-on-Don - Kerch
MSN:
9 03 07 13
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
SU031C
Location:
Anapa
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Aircraft flight hours:
6842
Aircraft flight cycles:
7174
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Rostov-on-Don to Kerch in limited visibility due to cloudy conditions when, at an altitude of 5,700 metres, it collided with an Aeroflot Antonov AN-24RV. Registered CCCP-46518, the AN-24 was flying from Donetsk to Sochi with 52 people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the Black Sea about 37 km south of Anapa. Both aircraft sank by a depth of about 500 metres and none of the 70 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
The in-flight collision was the consequence of mistakes committed by the air traffic controller in charge of the western sector of the Krasnodar area who violated the published procedures and failed to provide the minimum separation of 600 meters required for both aircraft prior to transfer them to the Anapa sector. The lack of visibility due to significant cloud cover was considered as a contributing factor, as well as poor ATC coordination between various sectors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV off Anapa: 52 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1976 at 1351 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gomel - Donetsk - Sotchi
MSN:
37308504
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SU7957
Location:
Anapa
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
6107
Aircraft flight cycles:
4626
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing the second leg from its Gomel - Donetsk - Sochi flight in limited visibility due to cloudy conditions when, at an altitude of 5,700 metres, it collided with an Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40. Registered CCCP-87772, the Yak was flying from Rostov-on-Don to Kerch with 18 people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the Black Sea about 37 km south of Anapa. Both aircraft sank by a depth of about 500 metres and none of the 70 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
The in-flight collision was the consequence of mistakes committed by the air traffic controller in charge of the western sector of the Krasnodar area who violated the published procedures and failed to provide the minimum separation of 600 meters required for both aircraft prior to transfer them to the Anapa sector. The lack of visibility due to significant cloud cover was considered as a contributing factor, as well as poor ATC coordination between various sectors.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-16K into the White Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-16
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
White Sea
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While returning to his base by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions, lost his orientation and was unable to locate the destination airport. In such conditions, all six crew members were instructed to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the White Sea. Few debris were found but only one crew member survived. All five other occupants were never found.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2V near Berezovo

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79852
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1162 473 10
YOM:
1961
Location:
Berezovo
Tyumen oblast
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 engine flamed out. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a field located near Berezovo. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine flameout caused by a mishandling of the fuel system on part of the crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 off Uelen

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23722
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lavrentiya - Uelen
MSN:
13547305
YOM:
1953
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Uelen Airstrip, the crew encountered foggy conditions but decided to continue the approach when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Uelen lagoon. The wreckage was found 415 metres short of runway threshold and 35 metres to the left of its extended centerline. There were no casualties. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach in below weather conditions until the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in a lagoon.

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

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1976 at 1429 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70190
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Popovka - Popovka
MSN:
1G138-08
YOM:
1972
Location:
Popovka
Tula oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3153
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched in the region of Popovka to proceed with crop spraying operations on behalf of the sovkhoz of Kotova. As there was a scarcity of spray products, the crew observed a day off and consumed alcohol all day long. In the afternoon, the crew decided to make a local 'private' flight and embarked illegally three members of the sovkhoz. Following hazardous manoeuvres at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a sharp turn to the left when the lower left wing struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane crashed in flames 87 metres further in a field. Two passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to perform a local pleasure flight without prior permission and embarked illegal passengers after consuming alcohol, reducing their capabilities and performances.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Krasnyy: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1976 at 1519 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70255
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Anapa – Maykop – Cherkessk – Kislovodsk
MSN:
1G139-14
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU470
Location:
Krasnyy (Labinsk)
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and was forced to modify his altitude several times between 400 and 800 metres. Approaching Labinsk, the crew was informed about thunderstorm activity on the route but decided to continue. The airplane entered the thunderstorm area at 1503LT, lost speed and altitude. Eventually, it went out of control and crashed in a cornfield located in Krasnyy, about 35 km southeast of Labinsk. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. While four passengers were seriously injured, all five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to continue the flight into thunderstorm activity and adverse weather conditions, and failed to return. Thunderstorm activity and altitude turbulences caused the aircraft to lose speed and height and to become uncontrollable. Information transmitted to the crew regarding weather briefing were inaccurate, which was considered as concomitant.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Degtyarnovo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1976 at 1748 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35088
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sokolsky - Ivanovo
MSN:
1G112-04
YOM:
1969
Location:
Degtyarnovo
Ivanovo oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
4695
Aircraft flight cycles:
14777
Circumstances:
During the day, the crew completed crop spraying missions for the sovkhoz of 'Garsky' located in the region of Sokolsky. At 1713LT, the airplane departed Sokolsky on a ferry flight to Ivanovo with three crew members and one unauthorized passenger on board. While cruising at a relative low altitude, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2 km northwest of Degtyarnovo. The burnt wreckage was found in the evening and all four occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all four occupants (both pilots, the mechanic and the passenger) were intoxicated at the time of the accident. The crew decided to embark a passenger at Sokolsky without prior permission and all of them consumed alcohol during all day and prior to departure. A lack of discipline, a high alcohol level in blood and a total distraction caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The alcohol level was 5,4‰ by the captain, 2‰ by the copilot, 4,4‰ by the mechanic and 2,5‰ by the passenger.
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