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Asia

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

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1996 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aviaagro
Registration:
RA-84744
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gorkaya Balka - Gorkaya Balka
MSN:
1G202-02
YOM:
1983
Location:
Gorkaya Balka
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
5619
Aircraft flight cycles:
28240
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission near the village of Gorkaya Balka, about 10 km northeast of Zelenokumsk, Stavropol krai. While cruising at low height, the aircraft collided with high voltage power line and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain suffered a renal colic and was distracted from piloting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Russkaya Zhuravka

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1996 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-84646
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Russkaya Zhuravka - Russkaya Zhuravka
MSN:
1G191-24
YOM:
1981
Location:
Russkaya Zhuravka
Voronezh oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched at Russkaya Zhuravka for a local spraying mission, carrying one mechanic, one pilot and a load of 1,050 kilos of ammonium nitrate. During the takeoff roll with a tailwind, the aircraft deviated to the left and the pilot counteracted and eventually decided to rotate as quick as possible. After liftoff, the aircraft veered to the left, collided with trees and crashed upside down. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The pilot decided to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable conditions. As the aircraft deviated to the left, he initiated the takeoff prematurely as the speed was insufficient. The pilot failed to abandon the takeoff procedure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2TP off Anadyr

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1996
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Cherskoye Aviation Enterprise
Registration:
RA-33631
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1G233-15
YOM:
1989
Location:
Anadyr
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea (Anadyrsky Liman) off Anadyr. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: 20 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1996 at 1444 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-76752
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Novosibirsk - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
MSN:
00934 98967
YOM:
1989
Location:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Aircraft flight hours:
7172
Aircraft flight cycles:
2085
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Novosibirsk to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, carrying 11 passengers, nine crew members and a load of 57 tons of meat and detergent powder. Upon takeoff from Novosibirsk-Yeltsovka Airport, the total weight of the aircraft was 17 tons above MTOW. While descending to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport in limited visibility due to low clouds, at an altitude of 900 metres, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens after it struck the slope of a mountain located about 40 km from runway 34R threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 20 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found 300 metres below the summit.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Following a wrong setting of the navigation system, the crew failed to follow the approach procedures and was not on the correct track for the airport,
- ATC gave a premature clearance to the crew to descent while he was not aware of the exact position of the aircraft that was not yet on his radar,
- Lack of visibility due to low clouds,
- At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 23 km.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Luzino

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
RA-11403
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow – Omsk – Bratsk – Yakutsk
MSN:
6 4 019 06
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
K29052
Location:
Luzino
Omsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Moscow to Yakutsk with intermediate stops in Omsk and Bratsk, carrying three passengers, seven crew members and a load of 10,990 kilos of various goods (not declared before departure from Moscow). On approach to Omsk-Tsentralny Airport, at an altitude of 1,150 metres, all four engines failed simultaneously. The captain reduced his altitude and made a belly landing in a snow covered field located near Luzino, about 22 km west of the airport. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres, collided with a car and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of all four engines due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight planning,
- The crew failed to calculate the correct amount of fuel necessary for the all flight and reserves according to procedures,
- The captain decided to initiate the descent prematurely, increasing the fuel consumption during the last portion of the flight,
- The flight engineer failed to monitor the fuel consumption during flight,
- Failure of the fuel pump n°5,
- The captain failed to divert to an alternate airport while en route from Moscow to Omsk.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Saransk

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1995 at 0025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Saransk Flight Unit
Registration:
RA-46401
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tolyatti - Saransk
MSN:
77303903
YOM:
1967
Location:
Saransk-Intl
Republic of Mordovia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night cargo flight from Tolyatti to Saransk. On final approach, while completing a last turn to join the approach path, the left wing tip struck the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed few km from the runway threshold. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Novy Bor

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1995 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-32366
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Novy Bor - Ust-Tsylma
MSN:
1G100-17
YOM:
1968
Location:
Novy Bor
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Novy Bor Airfield, while climbing to a height of about 10 metres, the aircraft nosed up. The pilot reduced the engine power when the aircraft stalled and crashed on the runway about 150 metres from its end. All 14 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the CofG was well beyond the aft limit.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Tiksi

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RA-96244
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G72-28
YOM:
1966
Location:
Tiksi
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft flipped over and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Krasnodar

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
RA-46473
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Trabzon - Krasnodar
MSN:
27308001
YOM:
1972
Location:
Krasnodar
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Trabzon, the crew started the descent to Krasnodar Airport by night. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced five times and a positive acceleration of 3,3 g was recorded. After the fifth bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedure and at the time of the accident, the CofG was too far aft, causing the aircraft to be unstable.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154B near Grossevichi: 98 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1995 at 0308 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
RA-85164
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Khabarovsk - Ulan-Ude – Novosibirsk
MSN:
76A164
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
KHB3949
Location:
Grossevichi
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
90
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
98
Captain / Total flying hours:
12225
Captain / Total hours on type:
5054.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
10294
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1620
Aircraft flight hours:
30001
Aircraft flight cycles:
13801
Circumstances:
En route from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Khabarovsk, while cruising at the assigned altitude of 10,600 metres, about 35 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft rolled to the right, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a mountainous and isolated area located in the Sikhot-Alin Mountain Range. SAR operations were initiated but suspended a day later due to the deterioration of the weather conditions and started again four days later. The wreckage was found 11 days later about 50 km west of Grossevichi. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 98 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew selected the left main fuel tank to feed all three engines after takeoff from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. During 35 minutes of flight, the automatic pilot system was able to control and counteract the imbalance caused by the fuel consumption on one side only. Eventually, the aircraft started to bank right and the crew reaction to an unexpected situation was non compliant, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent.
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