Russia

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CCCP-32463

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Guran - Guran

MSN:

1G99-30

YOM:

1969

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Aircraft flight hours:

952

Aircraft flight cycles:

1070

Circumstances:

On a crop-spraying flight from Guran (Tulun district of the Irkutsk region) for the kolkhoz 'Zavyety Ilyicha', the intoxicated crew made a steep turn at very low height when the aircraft lost speed and height and crashed. A pilot and the sole passenger (the director of the collective farm) were killed while the second pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an intoxicated crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2SKh in Natalinka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1970 at 1739 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-15935

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Natalinka - Natalinka

MSN:

1149 473 05

YOM:

1960

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Aircraft flight hours:

6700

Aircraft flight cycles:

12160

Circumstances:

On a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) 'Nekrasovo' in the Mikhailov district of the Ryazan region, the pilot-in-command initiated a steep left turn at a height of some 20-30 metres in order to avoid collision with a high-voltage powerline. The aircraft lost height, crashed in a field 340 metres from Natalinka, came to rest upside down and caught fire. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control while performing a sharp turn at an altitude below 50 meters.

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

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1970

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Registration:

CCCP-41398

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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MSN:

1G67-16

YOM:

1966

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Crashed on takeoff from an airfield located in the region of Rostov and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The crew forgot to extend the flaps in an appropriate position for the takeoff procedure, causing the aircraft to stall at liftoff.

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

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1970 at 1015 LT

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CCCP-06333

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Kuban - Kuban

MSN:

1G69-07

YOM:

1966

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Copilot / Total flying hours:

422

Aircraft flight hours:

2681

Aircraft flight cycles:

6430

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a crop spraying flight on behalf of the sovkhoz of Kuban. Following six successful mission in the morning, the crew embarked two passengers, a member of the farm and an employee of the pesticide company. While cruising at low height, the copilot-in-command initiated a turn to the right when the airplane banked right to 45° then stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The copilot made wrong manoeuvres at low height and lost control of the airplane. It was reported he was relatively inexperienced with a total of 422 flying hours. Also, the crew decided to embark two passengers which was against the published procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Toguchin: 45 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1970 at 0407 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-47751

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Bratsk

MSN:

79901204

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

SU1661

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Aircraft flight hours:

3975

Aircraft flight cycles:

3832

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo Airport at 0342LT and its crew was cleared to climb to 4,200 meters, altitude reached at 0353LT. At this time, the crew was cleared to continue to climb to the assigned altitude of 6,000 meters. Shortly later, while flying at an altitude of 5,400 meters, the airplane collided with a radiosonde weather balloon operated by the Hydrometeorological Service. The balloon struck the windshield and the nose cone and partially destroyed the cockpit. The airplane went out of control, entered a dive and partially disintegrated at the altitude of 2,000 meters before crashing in an open field located 20 km southeast of Toguchin. The airplane struck the ground at a speed of 300 km/h and was totally destroyed. All 45 occupants were killed. Some debris from the nose and the weather balloon were found more than 6 km from the main point of impact. The windshield was not recovered.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with a radiosonde weather balloon while cruising by night. Apparently, the crew has not been informed about the presence of the weather balloon.

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

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1970 at 1153 LT

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CCCP-25598

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Nikolayevo-Kozlovski - Nikolayevo-Kozlovski

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1G61-24

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Aircraft flight hours:

2086

Aircraft flight cycles:

5100

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a crop spraying flight on behalf of the kolkhoz 'Krasny Partizan' located north of Taganrog, in the Rostov oblast, without any ATC authorization. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (below minima) with very low visibility due to thick fog. He suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane that crashed in a snow-covered field located some 5,750 metres west of Nikolayevo-Kozlovski, while completing a right turn at low height. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the crew suffered a spatial disorientation in flight.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Ust-Kut

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-58340

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after rotation as the cargo shifted to the rear part of the cabin.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Beryozovo

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

CCCP-12966

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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MSN:

9 3 465 01

YOM:

1969

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Following an approach in a limited visibility due to thick fog, the airplane landed hard and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Misjudgement on part of the crew who failed to realize the distance with ground on final approach.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Ust-Maya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1970 at 2035 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-61637

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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