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Chita – Novosibirsk – Chelyabinsk – Moscow

MSN:

7 66 005 01

YOM:

1957

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Pax on board:

110

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After a long roll at Chita-Kadala Airport, the aircraft took off very late at a speed of 275 km/h. During initial climb, it struck the embankment of a railway road located 322 metres past the runway end. It crash landed in a field, slid for dozen metres then turn to the left and came to rest. Four passengers and a flight attendant were injured while 112 other occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 5 tons above the MTOW at the time of the accident (75,300 kilos).

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

CCCP-05840

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Zmeinogorsk – Barnaul

MSN:

1G16-01

YOM:

1962

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While descending to Barnaul on a flight from Zmeinogorsk, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. When the engine stopped, the fuel gauge still showed 150 liters while the tank was empty.

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

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1976 at 1056 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-70092

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Chegdomyn - Sofyisk

MSN:

1G136-18

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

SU355

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Aircraft flight hours:

4178

Aircraft flight cycles:

4686

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Chegdomyn, the engine started to lose power and to misfiring. Also, black smoke spread into the cockpit and the visibility was very limited for the pilot. The captain decided to return to Chegdomyn but realized this was not possible, he reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed. Three passengers were seriously injured while nine other occupants were unhurt. Less than an hour after the accident, a young boy died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

Failure of the engine after the piston in cylinder n°1 failed in flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Sakhapta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1976 at 0655 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-55791

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Spraying (Agricultural)

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Sakhapta - Sakhapta

MSN:

1G51-04

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

7740

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a crop spraying flight on behalf of the sovkhoz of Sakhaptinsky. While flying at a height of 50 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a right turn to an angle of 20-25° when the engine started to misrunning. The airplane lost height then struck the ground in a right bank of 45° and came to rest 74 metres further. All three occupants were seriously injured. The technician died three days later and the copilot died six days later.

Probable cause:

The engine started to misrunning when the pilot-in-command initiated a turn to the right as the engine was connected to the left tank that was quit empty at that time.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1976 at 0811 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-70764

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Kazan - Cheremshan

MSN:

1G132-19

YOM:

1971

Flight number:

SU349

Location:

Kazan

Republic of Tatarstan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

4323

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Kazan Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to maintain a low altitude and initiated a turn to the left when the engine failed completely 18 seconds later. While turning to the left at an angle of 20-27° and at a speed of 135 km/h, the airplane stalled, struck telephone wires and crashed in flames. The captain was killed while 10 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at low height after takeoff over a populated area. The main cause of engine failure was a rupture of the cylinder n°8, which caused a leak and overheating. The presence of cracks in the right magneto slider BSM-9 also contributed to the engine failure. This caused the fuel-air mixture in the intake manifold to ignite.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1976 at 0906 LT

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CCCP-70819

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Spraying (Agricultural)

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Engels - Engels

MSN:

1G133-22

YOM:

1971

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Captain / Total flying hours:

357

Captain / Total hours on type:

88.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3285

Aircraft flight cycles:

9507

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a crop-spraying mission for the sovkhoz (state farm) n°592 located in Engels. The crew started the mission at 0754LT and while cruising at a low height, the aircraft banked left and right to an angle of 45° and then nosed down to an angle of 30°. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in flames in a field and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by a stall due to an insufficient speed. The experience of the crew was too low and he failed to pass the last medical exam.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1976 at 1332 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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CCCP-32464

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Nizhneangarsk – Novy Uoyan – Angarakan – Nizhneangarsk

MSN:

1G99-31

YOM:

1969

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Aircraft flight hours:

6144

Circumstances:

On approach to Nizhneangarsk Airport, the crew encountered low clouds. The visibility was limited and the crew lost visual contact with ground. While at an altitude of 150 metres, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and while two passengers were seriously injured, all five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the crew’s violation of the rules for flight operations in accordance with the published procedures established by ULP. Weather and ATC were not considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-23743

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MSN:

1 37 473 11

YOM:

1954

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while flying in below weather minimums. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Karakulino: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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Registration:

CCCP-13345

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Government

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