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Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Beryozovo

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-12966
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9 3 465 01
YOM:
1969
Location:
Beryozovo
Khantia-Mansia okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ust-Maya - Yakutsk
MSN:
1460 009 37
YOM:
1956
Location:
Ust-Maya
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On a positioning flight from Ust'-Maya to Yakutsk at night with the center of gravity being out of the envelope (too far forward), the right propeller developed negative thrust (due to a malfunction) shortly after takeoff. The crew was unable to counteract as the altitude was too low and the aircraft crashed in a forest located 1,350 metres behind the runway threshold and 310 metres to the right of the runway extended centerline. All 5 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The right propeller developed negative thrust during initial climb.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Leningrad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1970 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-21504
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Leningrad - Minsk - Kiev
MSN:
2 34 416 10
YOM:
1952
Location:
Leningrad-Shosseynaya
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
7123
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Leningrad to Kiev with an intermediate stop in Minsk-1, carrying a load of 1,151 kg of glue. Following a normal takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command started the rotation at a speed of 130 km/h. Immediately after liftoff, the aircraft had a tendency to veer left so the pilot compensate to the right when the tail wheel struck the ground 35 meters to the left of the runway and was torn off. The airplane continued for dozen meters then crashed into the snow some 245 meters to the left of the runway. All six occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Few hours later, the radio operator died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an overloaded aircraft by 687 kilos. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- The rotation was completed at an insufficient speed considering the total weight of the aircraft,
- The airplane was trimmed 3° down prior to takeoff,
- The CofG was far aft,
- The copilot and the flight engineer were overduty,
- Reception, delivery and loading of cargo were made by the copilot and the flight engineer which adversely affected their working capabilities during takeoff.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Tokmasskiy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1970 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40573
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chelyabinsk – Magnitogorsk
MSN:
1G84-26
YOM:
29
Location:
Tokmasskiy
Chelyabinsk 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:
2774
Aircraft flight cycles:
4785
Circumstances:
On a positioning flight from Chelyabinsk to Magnitogorsk, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions (heavy snow falls and limited visibility). While cruising at an altitude of 300 meters, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a snow-covered field located near Tokmasskiy, some 18 km northeast of Uyskoye. The wreckage was found 6 km off course and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-124V near Kilpyavr AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1970 at 1927 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-124
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45083
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Leningrad - Murmansk
MSN:
5 35 17 06
YOM:
1965
Flight number:
SU145
Location:
Kilpyavr AFB
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
7425
Aircraft flight cycles:
5854
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight by night at an assigned altitude of 8,400 meters, the crew was cleared to descent to 2,400 bound for Kilpyavr AFB near Murmansk. While in a 3° nose-down attitude, the airplane struck the snow covered slope of a hill (240 meters high), slid for 624 meters then lost its both engines and wings and came to a halt, broken in two. The wreckage was found 29,5 km from the airport and 8 km to the right of the extended centerline. Eight passengers and three crew members (the captain, the navigator and the flight engineer) were killed while 27 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot-in-command started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude. The lack of visibility caused by night and the absence of any visual reference points on the ground did not allow the crew to know his exact position and to distinguish the ground obstacles. ATC allowed the crew to perform a straight-in approach with radar control. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Absence of an established approach procedure,
- Intermittent loss of VHF communications during the approach procedure,
- The relative inexperience of the flying crew with less than 500 flying hours on this type of aircraft.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Batagay: 34 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1970 at 2053 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-47701
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chokurdakh - Batagay
MSN:
59900202
YOM:
1965
Location:
Batagay
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight, the crew was cleared to descent to 2,700 meters and received all information related to the destination airport. Shortly later, the crew informed ATC about their ETA in eight minutes. As the pilot has the runway in sight, he was cleared to descend to 600 meters. While cruising at an altitude of 1,020 meters at a speed of 350 km/h in a 7° nose-down attitude and a 3° left bank, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (1,081 meters high) located 40 km from the airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the ground collision was the consequence of a premature descent on part of the pilot-in-command who continued the approach below the minimum safe altitude. The lack of visibility caused by night and the lack of assistance on part of ATC were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Avia 14P off Makhachkala: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1969 at 1833 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avia 14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-52010
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Makhachkala - Astrakhan
MSN:
023 703 101
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
SU2953
Location:
Makhachkala
Republic of Dagestan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Aircraft flight hours:
20481
Aircraft flight cycles:
18670
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Makhachkala Airport at 1829LT and climbed over the sea. Less than two minutes later, the crew was cleared to climb to 2,100 meters when the pilot reported to ATC the presence of clouds over the sea that were not mentioned in the weather bulletin transmitted to him prior to the flight. Suddenly, the aircraft nosed down and plunged into the sea about 3,5 km offshore. The wreckage was found in a depth of 10 meters and all 17 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that, at an altitude of 400 meters while climbing, the airplane struck a flock of migratory birds that struck the windshield that broke instantly, killing both pilots. It was reported that many birds were migrating in this region, at any time during this period of the year.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Lunino: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1969 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35083
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Penza - Kazan
MSN:
1G111-09
YOM:
1969
Location:
Lunino
Penza oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
10
Aircraft flight cycles:
4
Circumstances:
A first AN-2 registered CCCP-35082 departed Penza Airport at 1012LT on a positioning flight to Kazan. The AN-2 registered CCCP-35083 departed three minutes later on the same routing with one passenger and two pilots on board. For unknown reason, the crew of CCCP-35083 wanted to reach the first crew so they accelerated and joined the first aircraft about 20 minutes later. Due to poor judgement, the engine of CCCP-35083 struck the base of the tail of CCCP-35082. Out of control, it nosed down and crashed inverted in an open field located near Lunino. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. The other aircraft was able to land without further problem.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement and wrong actions on part of the flying crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12PL in Katanga: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1969 at 0707 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11381
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Syktyvkar - Katanga - Anadyr
MSN:
4 028 07
YOM:
1964
Flight number:
SU5135
Location:
Katanga
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Aircraft flight hours:
4787
Aircraft flight cycles:
1649
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Moscow to Anadyr with intermediate stops in Syktyvkar and Katanga, carrying a load ot 9,905 kilos of oranges and 384 kilos of mail. Both legs between Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Syktyvkar and Katanga were uneventful. The crew started the approach to Katanga by night and marginal weather conditions (low clouds, snow falls and a visibility of 5 km) when he was cleared to descent to 400 meters. At high speed, flaps and undercarriage raised, the airplane banked left to 20-25° when it struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 13 km short of runway threshold. No distress call was sent from the crew prior to the accident. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and stabs during an approach by night in severe icing conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB in Amderma: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1969 at 0233 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11376
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow – Amderma – Khatanga – Magadan – Yakutsk
MSN:
4 024 06
YOM:
1964
Flight number:
SU5009
Location:
Amderma
Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Aircraft flight hours:
6657
Aircraft flight cycles:
2109
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Moscow to Yakutsk with intermediate stops in Amderma, Khatanga and Magadan, carrying a load of fruits (grapes, pears and lemons) for a total weight of 10,776 kilos. Following an uneventful flight from Sheremetyevo Airport, the crew started the approach to Amderma and was cleared to descent to 600 meters. At high speed, flaps and undercarriage retracted, the airplane was on a straight-in approach when it banked left in a 40° angle and crashed in a prairie located 15 km short of runway. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and debris were found scattered on 540 meters long and 180 meters wide. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the accident may have been caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and stabs. Also, it could be possible that the loss of control was the consequence of a technical problem with the autopilot system.
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