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Asia

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

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1975 at 1418 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29374
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kursk - Kursk
MSN:
1G79-05
YOM:
1970
Location:
Kursk
Kursk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Copilot / Total flying hours:
90
Aircraft flight hours:
6185
Aircraft flight cycles:
24233
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying flight from Kursk for the kolkhoz (collective farm) im. Karla Marksa in the Kursk district of the Kursk region. The crew failed to use the full length of the runway for takeoff and tried to climb out too steeply, losing speed and height. The captain extended the flaps to 37° while flying low over a forest behind the airport's perimeter, causing additional loss of speed and height so the aircraft touched tree tops, crashed in the forest 100 metres further on (1,890 metres behind the runway threshold), caught fire and burnt out. The copilot was injured while the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation and wrong takeoff configuration on part of the pilot-in-command (captain). He failed to use the full runway length and started the rotation at an insufficient speed with en engine running too low. With flaps at 37°, this caused the airplane to adopt a nose-up attitude and a high angle of attack. The relative low experience of the copilot (90 flying hours) was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2V in Sovetskiy

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09281
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sovetskiy - Tyumen
MSN:
1G23-30
YOM:
1962
Location:
Sovetskiy
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane entered a high nose attitude. The pilot-in-command reduced the engine power when the airplane crashed back onto the runway and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who decided to takeoff with an aircraft from which the total weight was about 248 kilos over the MTOW. Also, the CofG was out of the envelope too far aft, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable after takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Ternei: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1975 at 1004 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05655
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Terney - Amgu - Kuznetsovo
MSN:
13247307
YOM:
1953
Location:
Terney
Primorsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
13354
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Terney Airfield, while climbing to a height of 30 meters, the airplane adopted an excessive angle of attack. In a nose-up attitude, it banked left then stalled and crashed in flames in a potatoes field. The captain and five passengers were injured while all 10 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight properly as the total weight of the aircraft was 449 kilos above the MTOW and the CofG was out of the enveloppe, too far aft. This caused the airplane to enter a high angle of attack during the initial climb and to stall and crash.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Yernozero Lake: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1975 at 1208 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01247
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yernozero Lake - Arkhangelsk
MSN:
17047311
YOM:
1956
Location:
Yernozero Lake
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Aircraft flight hours:
16542
Aircraft flight cycles:
18629
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane equipped with skis was engaged in a special flight from Yernozero Lake, about 108 km northeast of Arkhangelsk, carrying 12 fisherman back to Arkhangelsk. The takeoff was completed from the icy lake covered with fresh snow. During initial climb with flaps at 30°, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and with a relative low speed of 100 km/h, it struck tree tops (about 40 meters high) located on the shore of the lake. With a high angle of attack, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both pilots and a passenger were seriously injured while 12 other occupants were killed. Four days later, the captain died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew inadvertently completed the takeoff procedure at a too low airspeed and with an excessive angle of attack for undetermined reason. This caused the aircraft to climb slowly and to adopt a high nose attitude before it struck trees located 1,410 meters after liftoff. The takeoff roll was too long, about 428 meters, on an icy lake whose ice was thawing and covered with fresh snow.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Altayskoye: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1975 at 1105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55529
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barnaul - Biisk - Altayskoye
MSN:
14547311
YOM:
1954
Flight number:
SU361
Location:
Altayskoye
Altai Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Aircraft flight hours:
17808
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Barnaul Airport at 0945LT bound for Altayskoye with an intermediate stop at Biisk. For unknown reason, the crew did not land in Biisk and continued directly to Altayskoye. Approaching Altayskoye, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with light snow and a visibility limited to 1,500 - 2,500 meters due to low clouds. While cruising at an altitude of 820 meters, the left wings struck tree tops. The pilot increased engine power and the airplane continued to fly for about 200 meters during six seconds when he reached a critical angle of attack, stalled and crashed on the south slope of the Mt Vereskovaya located 12,5 km from Altayskoye. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found a day later, in the morning of March 8, at an altitude of 890 meters in a rocky area. The copilot and four passengers were seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed. A day later, on March 9, the copilot and a passenger died from their injuries.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew lost his orientation while flying in poor visibility and below the minimum safe altitude. Lack of ATC assistance and a weather bulletin that was not reflecting the actual weather conditions published by the Barnaul weather bureau were considered as contributing factors.

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

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29356
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Okhotsk - Severny
MSN:
1G77-39
YOM:
1966
Location:
Severny
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
7691
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Okhotsk on a cargo flight to Severny (Ayan district of the Khabarovsk region), carrying five oil barrels to supply an aerological expedition. En route, the crew encountered strong downdrafts while overflying the Dzhugdzhur Mountain Range. The airplane lost height and crashed at a height of 800 metres into the slope of a mountain (1,450 metres high) located 12 km from the Severny Ui Airstrip. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were initiated but the burnt wreckage was found on June 4 only. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in-flight due to strong downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Krasnoyarsk

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75801
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow – Krasnoyarsk
MSN:
182 0043 01
YOM:
1962
Location:
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
27440
Aircraft flight cycles:
7976
Circumstances:
On approach to Krasnoyarsk-Severny Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility. On final, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground 250 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the nose gear and left main gear were torn off. The aircraft crashed, slid for several meters and came to rest with its left wing partially detached. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue the approach in weather conditions that were below minimums.

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

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1975 at 1913 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01529
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salekhard - Mys-Kamennyy
MSN:
1G80-23
YOM:
1967
Location:
Salekhard
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
6388
Aircraft flight cycles:
18322
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Salekhard Airport at 1903LT on a cargo flight to Mys Kamennyy, carrying a load of 41 alcohol bottles for a total weight of 800 kilos. During initial climb, while flying by a polar night at a speed of 230 km/h, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a snow covered tundra located about 8 km north of Salekhard Airport. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew lost control of the airplane during a night flight after suffering a spatial disorientation caused by the failure of both AGK-47B artificial horizon and GPK-48 gyro compass. It was reported these instruments already failed before the accident without the cause having been established.

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

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1975 at 1152 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41299
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Strelka-Chunya – Vanavara
MSN:
1G64-14
YOM:
1965
Location:
Vanavara
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
7883
Aircraft flight cycles:
13808
Circumstances:
After some materials have been delivered in Strelka-Chunya, the crew departed Strelka-Chunya at 1126LT on a ferry flight to Vanavara. Weather was quite fine with a visibility of 6-10 km with light snow and an OAT of -25°. En route, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found two hours later about 78 km north of Vanavara. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. The engine was developing normal power at impact and no technical issues were found on the airplane or its components. Moreover, there were no failure or any errors on part of the crew. It is the opinion of the board that the accident was probably the consequence of an in-flight collision with a foreign object as traces of blood were found on the windshield and the floor of the airplane and that the crew did not send any distress call.
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