Region
Asia

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 off Yeysk: 25 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bataysk - Yeysk
Location:
Yeysk
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
While descending to Yeysk Airport, the crew proceeded to a fuel transfer from the auxiliary tanks to the main central tank. Shortly later, all four engines stopped almost simultaneously. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the Azov Sea fe km off Yeysk Airport. 25 occupants were killed and 25 others were rescued.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the main central tank had not been drained or cleaned since a long time and a large quantity of water was still present. When the fuel was transferred from the auxiliary tanks to the main central tank, it mixed with water that contaminated the fuel lines, causing all four engines to fail.

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berezovka - Berezovka
MSN:
1G162-41
YOM:
1975
Location:
Berezovka
Belgorod oblast
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 spraying mission in Berezovka. While making a first survey flight to recognize the spraying area, the map fell from the dashboard into the aisle between the pilots' seats. While attempting to recover it, the captain mistakenly moved the stick to the right, causing the aircraft to roll to the right and to crash in a field. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1988 at 1913 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4 73 095 09
YOM:
1974
Location:
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure for unknown reasons and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 218 meters further. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Sivakovka

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19741
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G165-55
YOM:
1975
Location:
Sivakovka
Primorsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the single engine aircraft encountered windshear and crashed in a field. Occupant fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1988 at 1756 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70121
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khanty-Mansiysk – Tobolsk – Ishim
MSN:
1G136-47
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tobolsk
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
18427
Aircraft flight cycles:
8148
Circumstances:
En route from Khanty-Mansiysk to Tobolsk, while cruising at an altitude of 191 meters, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and very limited visibility. The single engine aircraft struck the chimney of an electrical plant, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to follow the published procedures and the assigned route. At the time of the accident, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route and its altitude was insufficient. The lack of visibility due to poor weather conditions was a contributing factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Pervomayskiy

Date & Time: May 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G126-31
YOM:
1971
Location:
Pervomayskiy
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a spraying mission, the pilot-in-command got distracted and lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot-in-command got distracted in flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Nagurskoye

Date & Time: May 5, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Federal Border Guard Aviation Command
Registration:
CCCP-26151
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Nagurskoye (Franz Josef Archipelago)
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a medevac flight to Nagurskoye on behalf of the Soviet Border Guards. On final approach to the ice strip located on Alexandra Land, Franz Josef archipelago, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft was caught by a wind shear, came down so hard that the nose gear punched the fuselage. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. The wreckage was still there at N80.80316 E47.73037 by April 2012, mostly covered by snow.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26RT in Kudinovo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
04
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Moscow-Chkalovsky - Moscow-Chkalovsky
Location:
Kudinovo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Moscow-Chkalovky Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During initial climb, while flying at a height of about 70 meters, the aircraft banked right then lost height and crashed in a lake located near Kudinovo, about 15 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control occurred after the right engine failed during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Bagdarin: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1988 at 1003 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-67518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Muya - Bagdarin
MSN:
85 14 22
YOM:
1985
Location:
Bagdarin
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
After being cleared, the crew initiated the descent from 3,000 meters to 2,700 meters then continued when, at an altitude of 2,226 meters, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 74 km from Bagdarin Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds and snow falls.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew made a wrong flight time calculation and misevaluated the climbing time, causing a discrepancy of 11 minutes. Due to radio communications problems and also unstable radiogoniometric systems, ATC was unable to establish the exact position of the aircraft. The crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the minimum safe altitude. Due to lack of visibility, the crew was unable to see and avoid the mountain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Nogliki

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 133 473 04
YOM:
1960
Location:
Nogliki
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew entered an area of poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft encountered downdrafts and crashed onto a hill. Occupant's fate unknown.
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