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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-81622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G209-16
YOM:
1984
Location:
Karakalpakiya
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after the crew got distracted. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Crew error

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Uzbekistan

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23671
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G32-04
YOM:
1963
Location:
Uzbekistan
All Uzbekistan
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in the Surxondaryo Region following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Tashkent: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1987 at 0811 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87618
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashkent – Shakhrisabz
MSN:
9 13 19 18
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
SU505U
Location:
Tashkent-Yuzhny
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Aircraft flight hours:
17132
Aircraft flight cycles:
20927
Circumstances:
The crew was cleared for takeoff from Tashkent-Yuzhny Airport and started the procedure. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of 15-20 meters, at a speed of 230 km/h, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed. The aircraft was on its way to Shakhrisabz, carrying five passengers, four crew members and a load of 1,200 kilos of mail and various goods.
Probable cause:
The loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of wake turbulences created by an Ilyushin II-76 (CCCP-76482) that just took off from the same runway. It was determined that the time between both takeoffs was 81 seconds only. ATC was blamed to clear the Yak-40's crew too early and not observing the minimum separation between both takeoffs. It was also reported that loading of the cargo was longer than expected and that the Yak-40's crew hurried the departure, neglecting several procedures.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Karsi

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54960
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G188-09
YOM:
1980
Location:
Karsi
Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Karsi after being caught by low level windshear. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to windshear.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154B-2 near Ushquduq: 200 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1985 at 2346 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Karshi – Ufa – Leningrad
MSN:
78A311
YOM:
1978
Flight number:
SU5143
Location:
Ushquduq
Navoiy Province (Navoiy viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
191
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
200
Aircraft flight hours:
12443
Aircraft flight cycles:
5660
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Karsi Airport, the aircraft climbed at an insufficient speed of 470 km/h with a max speed of 515 km/h. The cruising altitude of 11,600 meters was reached after 40 minutes and 20 seconds. The speed dropped to 400 km/h then the aircraft reached a critical angle of attack (+20°) when vibrations started. The crew misinterpreted these vibrations and failed to judge properly the situation in reducing the engine power to idle. The speed dropped to 290 km/h when the aircraft stalled and entered a spin. The aircraft eventually went into a flat attitude and crashed in an isolated and desert area located in the region of Ushquduq. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 200 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the climb configuration was incorrect and the crew led the aircraft adopting a critical angle of attack once the cruising altitude was reached. This situation affected the air flow into the three engines and the aircraft went into inappropriate flight conditions. The crew misinterpreted the situation and failed to identify the wrong flight configuration until the aircraft entered stall condition.

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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62663
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khorezm - Khorezm
MSN:
1G178-55
YOM:
1978
Location:
Khorezm
Xorazm Province (Xorazm viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
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 on cotton fields on behalf of the State farm (kolkhoz) of Leningrad. While flying at a low height, the engine lost power and the aircraft lost speed and height. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a drainage ditch. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The day prior to the accident, maintenance should be conducted on the engine. It was determined that the n°1 cylinder valve should be change as well as spark plugs. For unknown reasons, this was not performed according to procedures.

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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07601
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Namangan - Namangan
MSN:
1G155-56
YOM:
1974
Location:
Namangan
Namangan Province (Namangan viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
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 when the engine failed. He was able to make an emergency landing in a field. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1981 at 2104 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54959
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G188-08
YOM:
1980
Location:
Yakkabog
Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1257
Aircraft flight cycles:
2859
Circumstances:
Several crop spraying flights were completed during the day on behalf of the 'Pravda' State farm. In the evening, the crew decided to leave the area to reach the nearest airport. One minute after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 meters at a speed of 140 km/h, the single engine airplane entered a nose-high attitude then rolled to the left to an angle of 60°. It stalled and crashed on the side of a cotton field located 4,080 meters from the departure point. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a violation by the crew of the requirements of the Flight Manual (chapter 7 'Flight Operations'), which resulted in a turn with a roll in excess of the permissible limits.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12AP near Chirchik AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chirchik AFB - Tashkent - Kokaity AFB
Location:
Chirchik AFB (Tashkent)
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, on a short leg from Chirchik AFB to Tashkent-Vostochny (27 km between both airfields), the aircraft was too low and crashed at an altitude of 980 meters on a mountain slope located about 15 km south of Chirchik AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the crew fed the air pressure of Tashkent-Vostochny too early into the altimeters and lost his orientation after takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Samarkand: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1978 at 0904 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46299
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Samarkand - Samarkand
MSN:
77303901
YOM:
1967
Location:
Samarkand
Samarkand Province (Samarqand viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
19664
Aircraft flight cycles:
18323
Circumstances:
The crew departed Samarkand Airport at 0615LT to perform a local training program consisting of approaches and touch-and-goes. Eight circuits were completed and during the ninth approach, the instructor decided to shut down the right engine and to feather its propeller. Flaps were selected down to an angle of 38° and the airplane passed over the runway at a height of about 10 meters. Approaching the end of the runway at a speed of 190 km/h, the crew decided to initiate a go-around. Power was added but the airplane went into a nose-up attitude and reached a super critical angle of attack. It turned slightly to the right then descended and crashed in flames 1,120 meters past the runway end. The wreckage was found 690 meters to the right of the extended centerline. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and all five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of several errors on part of the crew who failed to take appropriate actions to insure that the aircraft's speed was sufficient for a go-around procedure. The crew took too much time (about 10 seconds) to retract flaps and landing gears which prevented the aircraft to have sufficient speed. It was also reported that the training program did not include an engine shut down on approach and that the instructor completed such procedure for the first time, which was considered as a contributing factor.
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