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Asia

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

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40413
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chita – Usugli – Tungokochen
MSN:
1G223-37
YOM:
1987
Location:
Usugli
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Chita on a flight to Tungokochen with an intermediate stop in Usugli, carrying three crew members who were engaged in a forest survey mission. The takeoff roll in Usugli was long and the airplane took off after a distance of 400 meters. During initial climb, at a height of 100 meters, the pilot initiated a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a swamp. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 150-200 kilos above MTOW. The crew failed to abandon the departure procedure when the takeoff roll was abnormally long.

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

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44962
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G26-05
YOM:
1962
Location:
Nerpo
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a survey flight against potential forest fire, carrying two observers and three crew members. Upon landing on a remote strip in the region of Nerpo, the aircraft encountered strong winds and was unable to stop in time so it collided with trees and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unfavorable and winds encountered on landing.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-62M in Yakutsk

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1990 at 0019 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-62
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86456
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Yakutsk
MSN:
2623717
YOM:
1976
Location:
Yakutsk-Intl (Platon Oyunsky)
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
99
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Moscow-Domodedovo Airport at 1237LT with 99 passengers and 10 crew members on board. Following an uneventful flight of 5 hours and 42 minutes, the crew started the approach to Yakutsk-Intl Airport by night. After touchdown on runway 23 (3,300 meters long), the flight engineer mistakenly selected reverse thrust on engine n°2 and 3 only, letting both engines n°1 and 4 running at takeoff power. Both pilots took few seconds to identify the problem and the aircraft's speed was about 265-270 km/h and there were 655 meters of remaining runway. The captain attempted an emergency braking procedure when all tyres burst and the aircraft overran runway at a speed of 200 km/h, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 397 meters further, broken in three. All 109 occupants were evacuated, among them six were injured, two seriously. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of an error on part of the flight engineer who mistakenly selected reverse thrust on engine n°2 and 3 only, letting both engines n°1 and 4 running at takeoff power.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The spoilers could not deploy because reverse thrust was not activated on all four engines,
- The crew was disorganized during the landing phase,
- Poor crew coordination,
- The mistake committed by the flight engineer was identified too late by the rest of the flying crew, ¨
- Heavy verbal charge during the landing phase,
- Insufficient professional skills of the flight engineer.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1990 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Malmyzh – Kaksinvai – Kirov
MSN:
1G165-44
YOM:
1975
Location:
Shurma
Kirov 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:
8200
Aircraft flight cycles:
22244
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Malmyzh to Kirov following spraying operations and made an intermediate stop in Kaksinvai. He departed Kaksinvai at 1715LT on the second leg and attempted risky manoeuvre at very low height when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 15 km east of Shurma, bursting into flames. Both pilots and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic who was in the second pilot's seat) were killed. At the time of the accident, the crew was intoxicated.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both pilots were intoxicated at the time of the accident. The captain had a level of 2,1‰ of alcohol in blood and 2,8‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kletsko-Poshtovskiy

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1990 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33042
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kletsko-Pochtovskiy - Kletsko-Pochtovskiy
MSN:
1G218-29
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kletsko-Poshtovskiy
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2557
Circumstances:
The captain decided to complete the spraying mission without his copilot but with an employee of the State farm 'Zimnyatsky' for which the flight was dispatched. Following two successful spraying missions, the pilot decided to make a low pass above the hotel where he was sleeping and made a passage at a height of about 50-75 meters. Then he initiated a climb to 200-250 meters when the aircraft rolled to the left at an angle of 16° and nosed down to angle of 21° when it plunged and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot decided to attempt a flight without his copilot. At the time of the accident, the pilot was intoxicated with a level of 1,3‰ of alcohol in his blood for 1,6‰ for the 'copilot'.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Spafaryev Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
52 blue
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Spafaryev Island
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Magadan-56 Airport on a mission for the KGB and Border Guards. It crashed in unknown circumstances near the Spafaryev Island. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Uelen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1990 at 1358 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04355
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uelen – Bukhta Provideniya
MSN:
1141 473 05
YOM:
1960
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
16213
Aircraft flight cycles:
18949
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Uelen to Bukhta Provideniya in support of the international expedition 'Great Circle'. On board were four passengers, two pilots and 28 sled dogs and their equipment. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30 meters, the aircraft adopted a high angle of attack then stalled and crashed on the snow-covered frozen surface of the lagoon some 725 meters from the point of departure. A passenger was killed while all six other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 238 kilos above the MTOW and the CofG was too far aft the limit, out of the flight envelope. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain flight control.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-17977
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G210-01
YOM:
1984
Location:
Chumikan
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G214-37
YOM:
1985
Location:
Kirensk
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the fuel pressure dropped and the engine lost power. The crew decided to return to his departure point when the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the taïga near Kirensk. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engine failed due to ignition problems.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Chita

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28702
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chita - Chita
MSN:
1AJ006-13
YOM:
1989
Location:
Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest)
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training at Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest). On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway 33 threshold. The crew initiated a go-around, completed a circuit and landed few minutes later. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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