Russia

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Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

1G140-17

YOM:

1972

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While taxiing at Izhevsk Airport, the single engine aircraft collided with a light pole. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Sverdlovsk

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-12997

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Sverdlovsk – Kuybyshev - Kharkiv

MSN:

00 347 404

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

24967

Aircraft flight cycles:

10249

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, sparks were observed coming over the main front door. The climb procedure was continued and one minute and 25 seconds after takeoff, the crew retarded engine power to nominal values but both engines n°3 and 4 failed to respond and continued to turn at full power. In such conditions, the captain decided to return for an emergency landing. Following an unstable approach, the aircraft landed hard, bounced and became uncontrollable. It veered off runway and broke in two, bursting into flames. All six occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that an electrical short-circuit had occurred in the engine control system for engines n°3 and 4, causing an asymmetric thrust. A lack of crew training and an excessive emotional stress situation for the crew were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Naryan-Mar

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1988

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-81535

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Landing (descent or approach)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G208-39

YOM:

1984

Location:

Naryan-Mar

Nenets Autonomous Okrug

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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The aircraft crashed near Naryan-Mar and was written off. There were no casualties. It was reported that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW and the center of gravity was well outside the admissible limits. In such conditions, the crew encountered difficulties to control the aircraft.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Kodinsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1988 at 1933 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-67127

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Krasnoyarsk – Boguchany – Kodinsk

MSN:

79 03 23

YOM:

1979

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After being cleared for the approach, the crew descended to 1,200 meters then 500 meters. On final, while completing a last turn, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 4,750 meters short of runway. The wreckage was found 735 meters to the left of the extended centerline. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the following findings were reported:
- It is believed that the crew got distracted during the last portion of the final approach,
- Lack of visibility due to the night,
- The aircraft was not properly aligned on the approach path,
- The crew failed to follow the published approach procedures,
- The crew failed to pass over the outer marker, causing the aircraft to follow an erratic approach trajectory,
- The crew switched their seats as the captain was seating in the right front seat and the copilot in the left front seat, which is prohibited in such operations,
- The radio altimeter alarm failed to sound due to wrong settings,
- The aircraft banked left to an angle of 48° and nosed down to an angle of 24° just before final impact.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD at Rogachevo AFB

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-78771

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Flight Type:

Supply

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Arkhangelsk - Rogachevo

MSN:

0083487622

YOM:

1988

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The approach to Rogachevo AFB (Amderma-2) was completed by night and poor visibility due to snow falls. At a speed of 276 km/h, the aircraft touched down with a positive acceleration of 1.85 g about five meters to the right of the runway centerline. The aircraft bounced and landed a second time 160 meters further with a positive acceleration of 1,8 g. After landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and collided with an APM-90 spotlight system installed on a ZiL-130 truck chassis. Upon impact, both right engines and the right main gear were torn off and the aircraft came to rest in snow. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew got probably blinded by a snow flurry which reflected the landing lights.

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

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1988 at 1335 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32325

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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