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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Vetluga: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1967 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29320
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gorki – Vetluga – Kalinina – Sharya
MSN:
1G77-03
YOM:
25
Location:
Vetluga
Nizhny Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Aircraft flight hours:
997
Aircraft flight cycles:
1626
Circumstances:
After liftoff at Vetluga Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and struck the runway surface. The undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed in flames. Twelve passengers and both pilots were killed while six other passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
MTOW exceeded by 680 kg and the CofG being out of the envelope, too far aft, caused the aircraft to stall on takeoff. The crew decided to takeoff with 18 passengers, well above the permissible number.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Aldan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1967 at 1250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-16150
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Takhtamygda – Kyzyl-Syr
MSN:
37 03
YOM:
1948
Location:
Aldan
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Takhtamygda to Kyzyl-Syr with one passenger on board. While cruising in clouds, the left engine failed. The captain decided to divert to Aldan for an emergency landing. On approach, the crew was unable to lower the gear so the captain decided to make a go-around. Due to the presence of mountains all around the airport, the captain decided to make a sharp turn to the left. From a height of 15-20 meters, the airplane banked left then stalled and crashed in a snow covered field located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight for undetermined reason. The presence of icing conditions and the complexity of the approach at Aldan Airport due to mountains all around were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Myeshchura: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1967 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-42615
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Myeshchura - Knyazhpogost
MSN:
1G40-16
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
SU096
Location:
Myeshchura
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
4398
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Myeshchura Airport, while on initial climb at a height of 150 meters, the engine control lever got disconnected. The airplane lost speed, stalled, hit tree tops at a speed of 100 km/h then crashed in flames in the taiga some three kilometers from the airport. Six passengers were killed while seven other occupants, including both pilots, were injured.
Probable cause:
Control lever got disconnected during initial climb due to a lacking lock tab.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Ayanka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1967 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-15959
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ayanka - Ayanka
MSN:
1 150 473 16
YOM:
1960
Location:
Ayanka
Kamchatka 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:
4210
Circumstances:
The crew and one of their friend decided to leave Ayanka that day for a fishing party by the Penzhina River located 8 km north of Ayanka. En route, while cruising at a too low altitude, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames on a sandbank. The pilot and the passenger were killed while another pilot was seriously injured. The crew was not authorized to perform such a flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Udskoye: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1967 at 2043 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09243
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kurun-Uryakh – Nelkan – Udskoye
MSN:
1G22-21
YOM:
1962
Location:
Udskoye
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
4560
Circumstances:
On the leg from Nelkan to Udskoye of a flight from Kurun-Uryakh to Udskoye in support of an expedition when encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and fog) on approach to Udskoye. Failed to return, deviated from the prescribed flight path to the left by 14 km and crashed at a height of 300 metres (150 metres above the airport's elevation) into the wooded slope of a hill located 16 km southeast of Udskoye. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were seriously injured. The wreckage and survivors were found a day later.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to continue the flight in below-minima weather conditions and failed to return, causing the aircraft to struck obstacles and to crash.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Verkhnyaya Dobrinka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1967 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98241
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Verkhnyaya Dobrinka - Verkhnyaya Dobrinka
MSN:
1 99 473 03
YOM:
1958
Location:
Verkhnyaya Dobrinka
Volgograd 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:
6279
Circumstances:
On a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Dobrynski" when the intoxicated crew flew too low and almost collided with a telephone line. While making a 'hop' over the line, the aircraft stalled, crashed in a field 12.5 km southwest of Verkhnyaya Dobrinka (Kamyshin district of the Volgograd region), caught fire and burnt out. Both pilot and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all three crew members were intoxicated at the time of the accident with a rate of 1,6 ‰ for the captain, 1,97 ‰ for the copilot and 2,9 ‰ for the mechanic.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Kirzhach: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kirzhach
Vladimir oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew (four testers and five crew members) was engaged in a series of test flights on behalf of the Ministry of Aeronautical Industry (MAP – Ministerstvo Aviatsionnoi Promyshlennosti – Minaviaprom). While cruising at a relative low height at a speed of 400 km/h, the crew opened the cargo hatch when the lock of the fastening system fitting the rail jammed. The 'cargo' got stuck in the cargo hold and the four parachutes opened. This caused severe damages to the fuselage and the separation of the tail. Out of control, the airplane plunged into the earth and crashed in a huge explosion at the edge of a wooded area located one km north of the village. All nine occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1967 at 1146 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-49345
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gazimurski Zavod - Gazimurski Zavod
MSN:
1G12-29
YOM:
1961
Location:
Gazimurski Zavod
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
4944
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz of Gazimuro-Zavodski when the aircraft lost height while flying a left turn at low height. It stalled and crashed in flames in an open field located six km west of the airport of Gazimurski Zavod. The aircraft burnt out and was destroyed. A pilot was killed while the second one was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the following assumptions could not be ruled out:
- Engine failure during the last turn to the left at low height,
- Wrong piloting technique on part of the pilot who performing a sharp turn at low height,
- Loss of situational awareness on part of the pilot.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TP-2 in Blagoveshchensk

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04366
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1 9 015 10
YOM:
1961
Location:
Blagoveshchensk
Amur oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful geophysical mission, the aircraft was returning to Blagoveshchensk Airport when the left main gear collapsed on landing. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all six crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Gear collapsed on landing.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Chersky

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1967 at 2006 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04213
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mys Schmidta – Chersky
MSN:
184 346 10
YOM:
1951
Location:
Chersky
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Chersky Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility. Three attempts to land were abandoned and the crew was forced to make a go around at each time. During the fourth approach, the aircraft was too low and crash landed on the icy Kolyma River, about 3,5 km from the runway threshold. All occupants (5 crew members and an undetermined number of passengers) were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew attempted to land while flying visually in IFR conditions. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of assistance to the captain on part of the copilot and the navigator,
- Seat belt nos fastened,
- VFR approach in IFR conditions,
- Limited competences of the captain while flying in poor weather conditions.
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