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Asia

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.

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

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1976
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07285
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G148-46
YOM:
1973
Location:
Astrakhan-Narimanovo
Astrakhan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the pilot got distracted and lost control of the airplane that crashed near Astrakhan. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-104A in Chita

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-104
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-42335
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chita – Novosibirsk – Chelyabinsk – Moscow
MSN:
7 66 005 01
YOM:
1957
Location:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
110
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05840
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Zmeinogorsk – Barnaul
MSN:
1G16-01
YOM:
1962
Location:
Barnaul
Altai Krai
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 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
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70092
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chegdomyn - Sofyisk
MSN:
1G136-18
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU355
Location:
Chegdomyn
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
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
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sakhapta - Sakhapta
MSN:
1G51-04
YOM:
1964
Location:
Sakhapta
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
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
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70764
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kazan - Cheremshan
MSN:
1G132-19
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
SU349
Location:
Kazan
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
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
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70819
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Engels - Engels
MSN:
1G133-22
YOM:
1971
Location:
Engels
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
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.
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