Russia

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CCCP-70742

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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1G130-43

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1971

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Crashed near the Kara-Os River, in the region of Toora-Khem, following an in-flight engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.

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Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 on Mt Konder: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1985

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CCCP-17992

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Mountains

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1G210-16

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1984

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While on a cargo flight, weather conditions worsened. Instead of returning to his departure point, the crew decided to continue the flight in adverse weather conditions. While cruising at an insufficient altitude under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Konder Mountain Range. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

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Controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to continue under VFR mode in IMC conditions. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were worse than forecasted and the visibility was poor due to low clouds and rain falls.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Magadan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1985

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Some 12 minutes after takeoff from Magadan-Sokol Airport, while flying at a height of 400 meters, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Komendant located in the Ola district, some 30 km northwest of Magadan. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed. The flight was performed on behalf of the KGB and Border Guards Unit.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Krasnoslobodsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1985

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CCCP-09602

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Krasnoslobodsk - Krasnoslobodsk

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1G74-23

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1966

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Following spraying operations, the intoxicated crew allowed a farmer to embark for a local flight. After takeoff, while flying at low height, the crew initiated hazardous maneuvers when control was lost. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed while the passenger was injured.

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Loss of control at low altitude after the crew initiated hazardous maneuvers while being intoxicated.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1985

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CCCP-55706

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City

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1G48-38

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1964

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The crew was performing a crop spraying flight when the engine failed due to problems with the carburetor. At a height of 60 meters, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed onto a residential building located in Selitrennoye. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was destroyed. There were no injuries on the ground.

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Engine failure following carburetor problems.

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

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1985

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CCCP-06255

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1G127-11

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The crew was performing a crop-spraying flight in the Krasny Yar district of the Kuibyshev region when the engine lost power in flight due to problems with a valve couple with cylinder n°7. The crew attempted a forced landing when the aircraft collided with trees and was destroyed. Both pilots escaped injured.

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Engine power loss following problems with a valve of cylinder n°7.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Baykit

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1985

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CCCP-55710

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1G49-02

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1964

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After takeoff from Baykit, the single engine encountered serious difficulties to gain height and the engine lost power. The crew attempted to return to the airport but was eventually forced to make an emergency landing in an open field located few hundred meters past the runway end. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded. The weight and balance sheet was incorrect (1,000 kilos instead of 1,300 kilos) and the total weight of the aircraft was 240 kilos above the MTOW. Also, the CofG was well beyond the aft limit.

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

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1985

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CCCP-84724

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Suduntuy - Suduntuy

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1G201-42

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1983

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While flying at low height, the engine lost power and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It was determined that the fuel quality was poor.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1985

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CCCP-91783

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