Russia

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-35559

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

1G115-10

YOM:

1970

Location:

Ordzhonikidzevskaya

Republic of Ingushetia

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

While flying in high temperatures, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties. It is reported that the aircraft stalled due to a pilot error.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Shakhtersk: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91534

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Shakhtersk - Okha

MSN:

1470 011 50

YOM:

1957

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Aircraft flight hours:

26509

Aircraft flight cycles:

12772

Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to Shakhtersk Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds. At an altitude of 950 meters, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Krasnova (1,093 meters high) located about 53 km south of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew started the descent prematurely, approximately 15 to 20 km too early, causing the aircraft to approach below the MDA. Due to low clouds, the crew was unable to distinguish the mountain.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Irkutsk

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1973

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-32558

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Site:

MSN:

1G104-35

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

While flying at low height, the aircraft hit obstacles and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1973 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-01353

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Schedule:

Adamovka - Adamovka

MSN:

1G45-02

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

7731

Circumstances:

Following crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Obilny" in the Adamovka district of the Orenburg region, the intoxicated pilot performed unauthorized manoeuvre at low height when he lost control of the airplane that crashed 5 km east of the administrative building of the farm. The pilot and the sole passenger (an intoxicated aircraft mechanic) were killed. It was reported that the pilot blood alcohol level was 3‰ and 0,8‰ for the passenger.

Probable cause:

Intoxicated pilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Abakan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1973 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-09228

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1G22-06

YOM:

1962

Location:

Abakan

Republic of Khakassia

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

8770

Aircraft flight cycles:

14599

Circumstances:

While on a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) 'Rossiya' located in the Altai district of Khakassia, the crew got distracted from piloting for unknown reason. While flying a turn at a height of some 15-20 metres, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located about 45 km south of Abakan. A pilot and the passenger, a local guide, were killed, while the second pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Crew distraction.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-104B near Chita: 81 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1973 at 0938 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-104

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-42411

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Moscow – Chelyabinsk – Novosibirsk – Irkutsk – Chita

MSN:

8 2 03 03

YOM:

1958

Flight number:

SU109

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Aircraft flight hours:

19329

Aircraft flight cycles:

8841

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude on the leg from Irkutsk to Chita, a hijacker went into the cockpit and ordered the crew to fly to China. Negotiations between the crew and the hijacker were unfruitful and after few minutes, a member of the militia shot the hijacker. Before dying, the hijacker was able to fire a system connected to several grenades attached to his belt. A huge detonation occurred in the cabin, causing the aircraft to disintegrate in the air. From an altitude of 6,500 meters, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in the taiga about 97 km west of Chita. Debris were found on a wide area and none of the 81 occupants survived the crash. Soviet Authorities later reported that the hijacker was a mental imbalance and explained his gesture by their recent refusal to grant him a job position within the diplomatic corps.

Probable cause:

Explosion of a 'bomb' after being hijacked.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Vologda

Date & Time: May 14, 1973

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-70569

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MSN:

1G127-37

YOM:

1971

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Vologda. There were no casualties. It is reported that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Kursk

Date & Time: May 11, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-05915

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