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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 2018 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YU-BRK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G230-18
YOM:
1988
Location:
Jagodina
Šumadija and Western Serbia
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2714
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission against mosquito in the region of Jagodina. Following a 50-minutes successful mission, the crew encountered engine problems. The engine started to vibrate, smoke emanated and an oil leak occurred. The crew elected to divert to the nearest airport when oil spread onto the windshield. The crew lost all visual contact with the ground and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a tree with its left wing and crashed in a field. All three occupants evacuated uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The immediate cause of the accident was the failure of the engine due to the breakage of the connecting rod of the 6th cylinder, which in turn caused breakages in the 1st cylinder and further damage to the engine. An indirect cause of the accident was the "hydro shock" that the engine experienced during one of the previous cold starts.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 at Batajnica AFB

Date & Time: Aug 14, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro
Registration:
71385
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
38 07
YOM:
1976
Location:
Batajnica-Colonel-Pilot Milenko Pavlović AFB (Belgrade)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft belly landed at Batajnica AFB and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1998
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aeroklub Zrenjanin
Registration:
YU-BLC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G179-08
YOM:
1978
Location:
Pančevo
Vojvodina
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknow circumstances in Pančevo, east of Belgrade. Occupant's fate unknown. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere during 1998.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD in Belgrade: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1996 at 0316 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-76513
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yekaterinburg - Belgrade - Valetta
MSN:
00834 14451
YOM:
1988
Location:
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Yekaterinburg to Africa via Belgrade and Luqa, Malta, carrying two passengers, 10 crew members and a load of aircraft tires and squibs. Following a night takeoff from Belgrade-Surčin Airport, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and reported the loss of all electrical power. Following a holding pattern for about 2,5 hours, the crew attempted to land but the visibility was low due to poor weather conditions. On short final, without any headlights, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 800 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that prior to takeoff from Belgrade-Surčin Airport, while preparing the flight, the crew forgot to switch on the VU-6A AC/DC converter after start-up of the engines, causing the 27 volts electrical system to be constantly fed from the batteries. When batteries ran flat, all the avionic and boosters were left without power.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Belgrade

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AJN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris - Belgrade
MSN:
47579/693
YOM:
1973
Location:
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Belgrade-Surčin Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with patches of fog and a visibility limited to 2,500 meters with 7/8 of clouds at 1,500 meters. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the approach after he lost visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck the ground 2,570 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for several meters before coming to rest in flammes. All 50 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and only four passengers were slightly injured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who decided to continue the approach below the minimum descent altitude in limited visibility after visual contact was lost with the ground.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III in Belgrade

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AJG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
191
YOM:
1965
Location:
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to a halt. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL in Rajince: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
4W-ABI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Belgrade - Athens - Cairo - Jeddah - Aden
MSN:
9334
YOM:
1943
Location:
Rajince
Southern and Eastern Serbia
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded and mountainous area located near Rajince, south Serbia. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was the consequence of a loss of control caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on the aircraft.

Crash of an Antonov AN-14A near Bor: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-14
Operator:
Registration:
YU-BCD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Đerdap – Maribor
MSN:
600803
YOM:
1966
Location:
Bor
Vojvodina
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to Maribor, carrying employees of Hidromontaža Maribor, the company in charge to built the Sip Dam across the Danube. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Veliki Krš (1,148 meters high) located in the Đerdap National Park. All seven occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1966
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YU-BBJ
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
MSN:
1G49-30
YOM:
1964
Location:
Serbia
All Serbia
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Serbia during the year 1966. The exact date remains unknown as well as the occupant's fate.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Belgrade: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
YU-ACB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belgrade - Belgrade
MSN:
13367
YOM:
1944
Location:
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in the region of Belgrade. While approaching Belgrade-Surcin Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the Save River, some 4 km short of runway 30 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
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