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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 2005 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
UR-17998
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G210-22
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in Sakhanka when, at low altitude, the engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a fence and eventually collided with trees. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Kiev

Date & Time: Sep 5, 2004 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11765
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4 017 05
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Kiev-Borispol Airport, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 3, 2004
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-07194
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Genichesk - Genichesk
MSN:
1G146-23
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a crop spraying flight in the region of Genichesk, on the shore of the Azov Sea. In flight, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Dnipropetrovsk

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-87918
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9 73 08 55
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On flare, the aircraft was unstable and rolled from right to left. When landing firmly on runway 09/27, the aircraft was not properly aligned and ran off runway to the right at a speed of 115 km/h. It eventually collided with a dike located 100 metres further. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-01672
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G83-13
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-72V in Kiev

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1995 at 1609 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-72966
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kiev - Kiev
MSN:
36572092847
YOM:
1992
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Kiev-Gostomel Airport to assist the crew of the first AN-70 prototype in its test flight. The goal of the flight was to test the stability and controllability of the airplane for the certification program. While cruising at an altitude of 3,200 metres, the crew of the AN-70 elected to approach the AN-72 but misjudged the distance, causing both airplanes to collided. The tail of the AN-70 struck the fuselage of the AN-72. The crew of the AN-72 was able to return to Kiev-Gostomel Airport and to complete a safe landing. All crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe structural damages. Upon impact, the AN-70 lost its left stabiliser and also a part of the tail. Out of control, it entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located in Veliky Lis, about 45 km northwest of Kiev-Gostomel Airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the collision was the consequence of errors on part of the AN-70 crew who misjudged the distance between both aircraft and initiated a hazardous maneuver without knowing the exact position of the second aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The collision occurred while both aircraft were facing sun,
- Both crew did not use appropriate radio communications,
- Loss of situational awareness,
- Loss of the left horizontal stabiliser as well as part of the tail, failure of all four hydraulic systems, loss of controllability.

Crash of an Antonov AN-70 in Veliky Lis: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1995 at 1609 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kiev - Kiev
MSN:
01 01
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft, first prototype of this model AN-70, departed Kiev-Gostomel Airport on a test flight with seven crew members on board. The goal of the flight was to test the stability and controllability of the airplane for the certification program. An Antonov AN-72 registered UR-72966 and also operated by Antonov Design Bureau departed the same airport to take part to the same control flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,200 metres, the crew of the AN-70 elected to approach the AN-72 but misjudged the distance, causing both airplanes to collided. The tail of the AN-70 struck the fuselage of the AN-72. The crew of the AN-72 was able to return to Kiev-Gostomel Airport and to complete a safe landing. All crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to severe structural damages. Upon impact, the AN-70 lost its left stabiliser and also a part of the tail. Out of control, it entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located in Veliky Lis, about 45 km northwest of Kiev-Gostomel Airport. All seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the collision was the consequence of errors on part of the AN-70 crew who misjudged the distance between both aircraft and initiated a hazardous maneuver without knowing the exact position of the second aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The collision occurred while both aircraft were facing sun,
- Both crew did not use appropriate radio communications,
- Loss of situational awareness,
- Loss of the left horizontal stabiliser as well as part of the tail, failure of all four hydraulic systems, loss of controllability.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kherson

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1994 at 1154 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-46575
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kherson - Moscow
MSN:
87304810
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
BV086
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 135 km/h, the pilot-in-command slowly started the rotation and the nose gear lifted off. Then, at a speed of 165 km/h, he lifted off more vigorously when the flight engineer retracted the landing gear. At a speed of 190 km/h, the aircraft sank back on the runway on its belly (the landing gears were partially retracted), causing both propellers to struck the ground. The aircraft slid for about 740 metres when eight seconds later, the flight engineer shut down both engines while both propellers were feathered 20 seconds later. The aircraft slid for another 300 metres then came to rest 1,670 metres from the departure point. All 32 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
A lack of crew coordination during the takeoff roll procedure led the flight engineer retracting the undercarriage prematurely.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Donetsk

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1993 at 0131 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-26549
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khmelnytskyi – Donetsk – Samara
MSN:
57302907
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
MP9437
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo service from Khmelnytskyi to Samara with an intermediate stop in Donetsk. The approach was completed by night and limited visibility due to thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. On final, the crew failed to realize the aircraft was not properly aligned and continued the approach when the aircraft landed hard 80 metres to the left of the runway. Out of control, it rolled for few dozen metres and eventually collided with a building. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Poor approach planning and landing configuration on part of the crew. The aircraft was not properly aligned and its rate of descent was excessive during the last segment. This led the aircraft to land with a positive acceleration of 5,8 g.

Crash of an Antonov AN-124-100 in Kodra: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82002
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kiev - Kiev
MSN:
19530501003
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Kiev-Gostomel Airport on a test flight part of a certification programme, carrying nine crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 19,000 feet and at a speed of 614 km/h, the radome disintegrated. This caused the front cargo door to open and to detach. Debris struck the engine n°3 that stopped automatically. The aircraft suffered strong vibrations and oscillations then the 3rd hydraulic system failed as well as the flight management system. In such conditions, the crew was unable to get valid data about speed, altitude or the angle of attack. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during which flaps were selected down to reduce the speed, but due to an asymmetrical release of flaps, the descent rate increased until the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located 1,5 km south of Korda and 43 km west of Gostomel Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and eight occupants were killed. The engineer survived after he bailed out during the descent but was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following the in-flight disintegration of the radome and the subsequent failure and detachment of the front cargo door. The exact cause of the radome disintegration could not be determined but the assumption of a bird strike could not be ruled out.