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Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Simferopol

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75578
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185 0081 03
YOM:
1965
Location:
Simferopol
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed during flight and the crew was cleared to divert to Simferopol Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the airplane overran and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1970
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02833
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G54-38
YOM:
1965
Location:
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered below-minima weather conditions and elected to make an emergency landing near Chernivtsi when the aircraft crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beriev BE-12 into Lake Donuzlav: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Beriev Be-12
Operator:
Registration:
61
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lake Donuzlav - Lake Donuzlav
MSN:
6 6 005 03
YOM:
1966
Location:
Lake Donuzlav
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lake Donuzlav, while in initial climb by night, the seaplane struck a flock of birds, stalled and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed. They were engaged in a local training mission.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following a bird strike.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-124 in Lihovka Zapolishki: 37 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1970 at 1537 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-124
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45012
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mineralnye Vody - Rostov-on-Don - Vilnius
MSN:
1 35 04 02
YOM:
1961
Flight number:
SU3630
Location:
Lihovka Zapolishki
Poltava oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
37
Aircraft flight hours:
7504
Aircraft flight cycles:
6996
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Rostov-on-Don Airport at 1455LT and reached the assigned altitude of 8,400 meters at 1514LT. At this time, ATC instructed the crew to climb to 9,000 meters due to traffic ahead. The new altitude of 9,000 meters was reached two minutes later at 1516LT. While cruising in good weather conditions, the crew sent a brief message and mentioned the number '45' followed by a long pause. A second message was heard on the frequency with the number 'zero' then a third message with the pilot shouting the number '12'. Then the contact was definitely interrupted and the airplane entered a dive. During the descent, it reached the speed of 950 km/h and banked left to an angle of 75° before crashing in a cornfield located about 90 km from Dniepropetrovsk and 57 km from Krementchug. At impact, the airplane caused a huge crater and the accident was not survivable.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Nevertheless, the following facts were reported:
- There was no in-flight collision,
- There was no in-flight fire prior to impact,
- No military operations were in place in that area at the time of the accident,
- Both engines were turning at idle at impact.

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

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1970
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G44-04
YOM:
1964
Location:
Kirovograd
Kirovograd oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft hit a telephone line and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avia 14P in Zaporozhie: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Avia 14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-52002
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tbilisi - Rostov-on-Don - Zaporozhie
MSN:
018 602 111
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
SU2903
Location:
Zaporozhie
Zaporizhia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
21213
Aircraft flight cycles:
22259
Circumstances:
The descent to Zaporozhie Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions but with a visibility estimated to 4 km, above the minima. On final approach, the airplane was not properly aligned on the glide and the captain failed to follow the instructions transmitted by ATC and the warnings from his navigator. Eventually, while at an altitude of 40 meters, he elected to make a go around, increased engine power and started a turn to the right but it was too late. The airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located short of runway. A crew member and six passengers were killed while 28 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The captain started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the glide at an insufficient altitude. He neglected several procedures, ATC instructions and other crew members warning until the airplane struck the ground and crashed. Poor flight crew coordination and communication was considered as a contributing factor. Weather conditions were marginal with limited visibility but above the minima.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Mukachevo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1969 at 1059 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44995
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Uzhgorod – Mukachevo – Irshava – Khust – Bushtina
MSN:
1G27-18
YOM:
28
Flight number:
SU3841
Location:
Mukachevo
Zakarpattia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
5200
Aircraft flight cycles:
37878
Circumstances:
On the leg from Uzhgorod to Irshava of a flight from Uzhgorod to Bushtyna, the crew decided to pass over Mukachevo Airport without landing and was cleared by ATC. Unfortunately, while approaching Mukachevo, weather conditions worsened with rain falls and a low cloud base. The plane deviated from the prescribed flight path to the left and entered clouds. At an altitude of 420 meters, it struck the slope of a mountain (566 metres) located 6.4 km north of Mukachevo. Both pilots and all 3 passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions when the airplane struck the mountain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Preobrazhenka: 55 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1969 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46248
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lougansk-Dniepropetrovsk-Vinnitsa-Lvov
MSN:
77303206
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
SU826N
Location:
Preobrazhenka
Zaporizhia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
51
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
55
Aircraft flight hours:
4557
Aircraft flight cycles:
4789
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Dnepropetrovsk Airport at 1547LT and its crew was cleared to climb to the assigned altitude of 5,100 meters. At 1558LT, the crew reported at 3,600 meters still climbing. Shortly later, while flying at an altitude of 4,000 meters, the propeller blade n°2 separated from the left engine and struck the fuselage, severing elevator and aileron control cables. Control was lost and the airplane entered a dive until it struck the ground in a 45-50° nose down attitude and at a estimated speed of 500-550 km/h. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 55 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight caused by the detachment of the propeller blade n°2 on left engine that severed control cables. The loss of the propeller blade was the consequence of fatigue fracture (corrosion).

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sergeevka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1969 at 0754 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29390
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Priluki - Sergeevka
MSN:
1G79-21
YOM:
1967
Location:
Sergeevka
Chernihiv Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
1677
Circumstances:
On a positioning flight from Priluki to Sergeevka (Priluki district of the Chernigov region) for crop-spraying operations, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and fog) and suffered spatial disorientation. The single engine aircraft crashed in a snow-covered field located 1.5 km from Sergeevka Airstrip. Both pilots and both passengers (aircraft mechanics) were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach caused by a spatial disorientation.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2M in Breusovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1968 at 1642 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02332
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Breusovka – Olkhovatka
MSN:
7 014 20
YOM:
1967
Location:
Breusovka
Poltava oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
699
Aircraft flight cycles:
2793
Circumstances:
The pilot made an unauthorized leg from Breusovka (Kozelshchina district of the Poltava region) to Olkhovatka during crop-spraying operations from Olkhovatka with 2 unauthorized passengers on board. The aircraft suffered engine problems shortly after takeoff as the fuel was contaminated with water. The heavily intoxicated pilot (3.8 ‰) attempted an emergency landing in a field when the aircraft came down hard and broke up. The pilot and a passenger were killed while a second passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to contaminated fuel. Intoxicated pilot.
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