Russia

Yenisei Aviation Enterprise

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Registration:

RA-35141

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Zhelenogorsk-Ilimsky – Taseyovo – Achinsk

MSN:

1G112-23

YOM:

1969

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5116

Captain / Total hours on type:

4683.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1283

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1283

Aircraft flight hours:

14512

Aircraft flight cycles:

19970

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Zhelenogorsk-Ilimsky Airport on a flight to Achinsk with an intermediate stop in Taseyovo, carrying one passenger and two pilots. After 43 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of about 1,200 metres, the engine lost power and the oil temperature increased from 70° to 150° C. The aircraft lost height, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft hit tree tops and eventually crash landed in a wooded area located 60 km northeast of Bratsk. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped unarmed.

Probable cause:

The crash of An-2 RA-35141 aircraft occurred during the emergency landing on a forest firebreak. The landing was urged due to in-flight engine power loss as a result of the destruction of the 62.06.02 bronze hub pouring of the master rod big end of the crank mechanism. Most probably the destruction of the bronze hub pouring was caused by a manufacturing flaw consisting in a lack of bronze friction with the steel base on a part of its surface.

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Crash of an Embraer EMB-120 Brasilía in Moscow

Date & Time: Jul 31, 2015 at 1810 LT

Type of aircraft:

Embraer EMB-120 Brasília

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Registration:

VQ-BBX

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Schedule:

Ulyanovsk - Moscow

MSN:

120-205

YOM:

1990

Flight number:

7R226

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Following an uneventful flight from Ulyanovsk, the crew started the descent to Moscow-Domodedovo Airport. While following the approach checklist, the crew realized that the nose gear failed to deploy and remained stuck in its wheel well. Several attempts to lower the gear manually failed and the crew eventually decided to carry out a nose gear-up landing on runway 32L. After a holding circuit of about 45 minutes, the aircraft landed then slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 31 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-95MS near Litovko: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 2015 at 1650 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-95

Operator:

Registration:

RF-94204

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ukrainka - Ukrainka

MSN:

00854

YOM:

1984

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The crew was performing a training/reconnaissance mission out from Ukrainka AFB. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 metres in clouds and icing conditions, three of the four engines failed. At an altitude of 3,500 metres, all seven crew members bailed out and the aircraft crashed in a tundra located some 30 km from Litovko, Amur district of the Khabarovsk region. Five crew members survived while two others were killed. The registration of the 'Bear' was dual RF-94204 and 77 Red.

Probable cause:

Triple engine failure while flying icing conditions.

Crash of a Quest Kodiak 100 in Pskov

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2015 at 1618 LT

Type of aircraft:

Quest Kodiak 100

Operator:

Viridian

Registration:

N642RM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Riga – Pskov – Krutitsy

MSN:

100-0104

YOM:

2013

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Captain / Total flying hours:

470

Captain / Total hours on type:

52.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1041

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

391

Circumstances:

On 03.07.2015 at 15:05, Kodiak-100 N642RM airplane, which had left Riga AP (Latvia), performed a landing at Pskov AD (RF). The airplane was performing a ferry flight from USA (where it was bought) to Krutitsy landing site, which is 80 km to the Southeast from Ryazan (RF). After the landing, flight crewmembers and passengers passed a border and customs control successfully. The aircraft was kept at Pskov AD from July 3 till July 6 under custody of AASS of Pskovavia (JSC). On 06.07.2015 at 08:00, the flight crew – PIC and FO – arrived to Pskov AD with a view to the ferry flight resumption. PIC was planning to fly the aircraft from Pskov AD to Krutitsy landing site on 06.07.2015. In violation of FAP MA CA and FAP-128 requirements, PIC and FO didn't pass a preflight medical check in spite of the fact that Pskovavia medical service was available at the aerodrome. Before the takeoff, two flight crewmembers were in the cockpit: PIC occupying a left seat, and FO occupying a right seat. Both were secured with safety belts. At 13:15:30, PIC performed a takeoff from Pskov AD with MH=190°. According to the flight crew explanatory reports, during the climbing with left turn, they had the engine troubles. Therefore, the flight crew put the airplane into gliding. They failed to re-start the engine in flight. Before the emergency landing, they cut the fuel off and de-energized the aircraft. The landing was performed at 13:18 to a marshy area with some bushes and individual trees around. The aircraft received significant damage during the landing. There was no fire: neither in flight nor on the ground. At 13:21:21, FO reported the forced landing to ATC controller, using the aircraft radio station. Pskov First-Aid Station suggested the help, but the flight crewmembers refused because they did not have any injuries.

Probable cause:

The accident with Kodiak 100 N642RM aircraft occurred when performing a forced landing to the forest. According to the flight crewmembers explanations, the need of this forced landing was caused by the engine power loss in flight. Conducted examinations of engine, rotor and fuel system did not reveal any issue that can cause the power plant loss of power. Because FDIS SD data card from the central display, which storages all recorded power plant flight parameters was lost, it was not possible to access the engine operability and the flight crewmembers' actions in full.

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

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2015 at 1653 LT

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Registration:

RA-40646

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kodinsk - Kezhma

MSN:

1G213-53

YOM:

1985

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12732

Captain / Total hours on type:

5074.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4747

Copilot / Total hours on type:

3538

Aircraft flight hours:

5824

Aircraft flight cycles:

9346

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Kodinsk at 1400LT on a survey flight, carrying five fire bombers and four crew members (two pilots and two observers). About two hours into the flight, the occupant spotted a fire. All five fire bombers were dropped with their materials in two groups. Then the crew increased engine power and continued at an altitude of about 150-200 metres. The engine oil temperature started to increase and reached 150°. Five minutes later, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted 20 metres tall trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found south of Kezhma, some 126 km east of Kodinsk. All four occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident with An-2 RA-40646 aircraft occurred during the emergency landing on a forest. The landing was due to inadvertent in-flight engine shutdown caused by destruction of bronze filling of hub 62.06.02 of master rod big end of crank mechanism. Most probably the destruction of hub bronze filling was caused by manufactured flaw consisting in a lack of bronze adhesion with steel base on the part of a surface.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 2015 at 0754 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Vodoley

Registration:

RA-84553

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G189-20

YOM:

1980

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10541

Aircraft flight hours:

9645

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the Mikhail Farm located in the Tatsinsky District of the Rostov Region. The aircraft was carrying 400 kilos of fuel, 1,200 liters of pesticides, one pilot and one boy aged 13, the son of the farmer. Few minutes after takeoff, while approaching the area to be treated at a height of about 20-25 metres and at a speed of 130 km/h, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, collided with power cables and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 2 km from the Mikhail farmhouse. The pilot escaped unhurt while the boy was injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

The reason for the accident with An-2 RA-84553 was performing a flight in a known defective aircraft, leading to engine failure and the need for in-flight forced landing, during which there was a collision with power lines, followed by a rough landing that led to the structural failure and fire. Investigation to determine the cause of the engine failure was not possible due to the failure to ensure the safety of the aircraft after the accident and the absence of operational and technical documentation. The adoption of the decision by the pilot to reject takeoff after detecting a loss engine power on the takeoff could have prevented the accident. The aircraft did not have a valid Certificate of Airworthiness and the time between overhauls had been exceeded on 10 April 2015.

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Crash of a Tupolev TU-95MS at Ukrainka AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 2015 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-95

Operator:

Registration:

RF-94181

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Ukrainka - Ukrainka

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The aircraft was engaged in a training mission out from Ukrainka AFB, carrying nine crew members. During the takeoff roll, one of both left engines caught fire and exploded. The captain (Lt Col Sergei Gorshnev) initiated an emergency braking procedure when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and completed a 180 turn before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All nine crew members were injured, the captain seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire. Few hours later, two of the survivors died from their injuries. The aircraft had the dual registration RF-94181 and 05 red.

Probable cause:

Explosion of an engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sanamer

Date & Time: May 18, 2015 at 0912 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

S. V. Etapin

Registration:

RA-56528

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Kevsala – Gribnoye

MSN:

1G183-28

YOM:

1979

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Captain / Total flying hours:

20000

Captain / Total hours on type:

17500.00

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft was completing a flight from Kevsala (Ipatovo district of the Stavropol region) to Gribnoye, in the Novopavlovsk district, carrying one pilot and four oil drums. En route, while approaching Sanamer at low altitude, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft hit a fence, crushed some trees and came to rest against the wall of a church. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The need of the emergency landing was due to the engine flameout in the air most probably caused by the oil tank swelling and pressing its wall on the fuel shutoff valve lever. Oil tank pressure and its swelling most probably caused carbon deposit in vent pipeline connecting oil tank with atmosphere.
The following factors most probably contributed to the accident:
- No water washing of the oil tank and vent pipeline of oil tank with atmosphere specified by scheduled maintenance after 400±30 flight hours or 12±1 month of operation;
- Aircraft maintenance by people not having the aircraft maintenance license;
- Flight operation over locality at the altitude insufficient to perform landing within its limits in case of aircraft nonoperation;
- Flight operation by PIC in moderate alcohol intoxication.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Azov

Date & Time: May 10, 2015 at 1433 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

RF-01159

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

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