Russia

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RA-40894

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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1G215-31

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1985

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En route, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the region of Tavda and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Bada: 47 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1994 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Military

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Chita – Dzhida – Bada – Domna

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00 34 70 01

YOM:

1970

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The approach to Bada Airfield was performed in poor weather conditions with low visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final approach, the four engine aircraft struck a hill (140 metres high) located 5,200 metres short of runway and 430 metres to the right of its extended centerline. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 47 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew decided to continue the approach in low visibility and failed to initiate a go-around despite the fact that no visual contact with the runway was established. The aircraft was not properly aligned on the approach path.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2V in Purnema

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1994

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Morozov i K

Registration:

RA-50582

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Onega - Purnema

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1G131-24

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1971

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On approach to Purnema Airstrip, the crew was forced to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. During a second attempt to land, the single engine aircraft deviated from the approach pattern and glide path, lost speed, stalled and struck the ground 57 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 17 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Lyakhovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Flight

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Illegal (smuggling)

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A flight engineer wanted to commit suicide and stole the AN-26 parked at Kubinka AFB. After circling over the area for more than four hours at an altitude between 300 and 2,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Lyakhovo. The sole occupant was killed. It appears that both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Kirensk

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1994

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Registration:

CCCP-70263

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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1G139-22

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1972

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During initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped uninjured (or with minor injuries) while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during climb out for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kholodnyy Klyuch

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1994

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RA-40788

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Kholodnyy Klyuch - Kholodnyy Klyuch

MSN:

1G173-15

YOM:

1977

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Kholodnyy Klyuch

Republic of Tatarstan

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Russia

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Asia

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Sole on board, the copilot decided to make an illegal survey flight for crop spraying operations in the region of Kholodnyy Klyuch. En route, he encountered low patches of fog and suffered a spatial disorientation. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed on the ground. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot suffered spatial disorientation while flying in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Blagoveshchensk

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

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Registration:

RA-67470

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Taxiing

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84 12 35

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1984

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While taxiing at Blagoveshchensk-Ignatyevo Airport, the pilot was forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a bus. Doing so, the nose gear collided with a drainage ditch (25 cm deep) located on the left side of the taxiway. On impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All 14 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Palana

Date & Time: May 12, 1994

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

Operator:

KoryakAvia

Registration:

RA-28713

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Palana

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1AJ006-23

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1989

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The approach and landing at Palana Airport were completed in strong crosswinds. The twin engine aircraft landed hard and was apparently damaged beyond repair due to structural damages. All 12 occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: May 7, 1994 at 1242 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

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RA-65976

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