Russia

Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Mys Schmidta – Chersky

MSN:

184 346 10

YOM:

1951

Location:

Chersky

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Moscow: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1967 at 0328 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-75563

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Moscow - Moscow

MSN:

184 0078 02

YOM:

1964

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

2264

Aircraft flight cycles:

929

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Krasnoyarsk to Moscow-Domodedovo, the crew was supposed to complete a positioning flight to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport on behalf of the 235th Separate Aviation Detachment for the Soviet Government. Less than two minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo Airport, while climbing by night, the pilot-in-command started a turn to the left according to published procedures when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in an open field located about 3 km past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and debris scattered on a distance of 650 meters long by 180 meters wide. All eight crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determined the exact cause of the accident. All four engines were functioning properly at impact and some vibrations may have occur on both wings, maybe following ailerons issues.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P near Pokrovsk: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1967 at 1428 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-61657

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Irkutsk - Olyokminsk - Yakutsk

MSN:

6 34 18 01

YOM:

1956

Flight number:

SU1799

Location:

Pokrovsk

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 1,800 meters in snow showers, the crew informed ATC that the right engine caught fire. A minute later, the crew reported he was unable to extinguish the fire and elected to divert to Pokrovsk. While descending, the captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a snow covered forest located 35 km from Pokrovsk. Five passengers were rescued while 15 others occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the fire on the right engine was caused by the rupture of a fuel line.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Salekhard: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-11007

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Salekhard – Tarko-Sale

MSN:

6 3 439 09

YOM:

1966

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

973

Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Salekhard to Tarko-Sale, carrying six crew members and a load of 11 tons of cement. Rotation was completed after a course of 1,250 meters. Immediately following takeoff, the airplane entered a steep nose-high attitude (angle of attack of 20°) then banked right and crashed one minute later in a field located 1,800 meters past the runway end. A crew member was rescued while five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to prepare the flight properly and to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. Takeoff maneuver was completed with the flaps still retracted, causing the airplane to stalled after rotation.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Novosibirsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1967 at 0625 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04343

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Moscow – Sverdlovsk – Novosibirsk – Krasnoyarsk – Irkutsk – Khabarovsk

MSN:

8 9 006 05

YOM:

1959

Flight number:

SU5003

Location:

Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo

Novosibirsk oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

4376

Aircraft flight cycles:

1698

Circumstances:

Less than two minutes after takeoff from Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo Airport runway 07, while climbing by night at an altitude of 200 meters, the airplane entered clouds when the crew informed ATC about an in-flight fire. The captain was cleared to return for an emergency landing when control was lost 24 seconds later. The airplane entered a nose-down attitude and struck the ground at a speed of 335 km/h in an open field located 3 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and debris were scattered on a distance of 552 meters. All six occupants were killed. The airplane was carrying various prefabricated goods for a total weight of 11,278 kilos.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a fire broke out in the cargo compartment during the takeoff procedure but investigations were unable to establish the exact origin of the fire.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1966 at 1407 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-75552

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Arkhangelsk – Leningrad – Riga

MSN:

184 0074 04

YOM:

1964

Flight number:

SU3772

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

114

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

3042

Aircraft flight cycles:

2297

Circumstances:

During takeoff run at Arkhangelsk-Talaghi Airport, the crew encountered control problems. As the airplane was unstable, the captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure and started an emergency brake maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overrun and came to rest. Ten passengers were injured while all 111 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair due to heavy structural damages.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to prepare the flight according to checklist and forgot to unlock the rudder prior to takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Gizhiga

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1966 at 0740 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-35474

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Gizhiga - Gizhiga

MSN:

1 137 473 10

YOM:

1960

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew left Gizhika at 0615LT on a special flight in the region of the Tayganos Peninsula. While cruising in good weather conditions at an altitude of some 150 meters, the engine run intermittently. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing with the engine windmilling when it struck the ground, lost a part of its tail, ran for 80 meters and came to rest. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. All four occupants were rescued by the crew of a Mil Mi-4 four hours later and transferred to Gizhiga Airport.

Probable cause:

Failure of the engine in flight, maybe following a failure of the carburetor. The aircraft was properly maintained according to procedures and no errors from the crew was found.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Labinsk:3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1966 at 1848 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-02807

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Labinsk - Labinsk

MSN:

1G54-12

YOM:

1965

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

1041

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission for a local sovkhoz located about 12 km east of the city of Labinsk. While cruising at low height, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn when control was lost. The aircraft banked to a 50-60° angle then crashed in an open field. Both pilots and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by the fact that the pilot-in-command attempted to make a sharp turn at low height at an angle of minimum 45° which is prohibited as the procedure allows a max angle of 30°. It is believed the crew was distracted at the time of the loss of control.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Ramenskoye: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1966 at 1702 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-65710

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site: