Uzbekistan

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-44617

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G86-34

YOM:

1967

Location:

Kungrad

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Circumstances:

While taking off from a remote field located in the region of Kungrad, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-55735

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Bukhara Province (Buxoro viloyati)

MSN:

1G49-27

YOM:

1964

Location:

Bukhara

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Region:

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Circumstances:

Crashed in Bukhara following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Forish: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1977 at 1850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-09191

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Forish - Forish

MSN:

1G20-34

YOM:

1962

Location:

Forish

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

7676

Aircraft flight cycles:

23044

Circumstances:

After several spraying missions on behalf of the sovkhoz of Kizil-Kum, the crew made an unauthorized landing in a field and stop for few minutes to smoke cigarettes with locals. After takeoff, the airplane continued at low height, between 5 and 7 meters, then climbed to about 70 meters when it reached a super critical angle of attack. It stalled and crashed by an angle of 70°. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew completed hazardous manoeuvres at low height, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable. While the copilot was slightly intoxicated, the captain had not consumed alcohol.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Jizzakh

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-55787

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G50-40

YOM:

1964

Location:

Jizzakh

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While cruising in marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog and snow showers, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. The attempted an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed in a snow covered field located in the region of Jizzakh. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons. The crew was confused, failed to react properly to an emergency situation. Poor piloting techniques and lack of coordination.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Tashkent

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-75575

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Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)

MSN:

185 0080 04

YOM:

1965

Location:

Tashkent-Yuzhny

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

26578

Aircraft flight cycles:

10114

Circumstances:

The approach and landing at Tashkent-Yuzhny Airport were completed in marginal weather conditions with strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 8 crew and 89 passengers escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Chirakchi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1976 at 1930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-05876

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1G17-07

YOM:

1962

Location:

Chirakchi

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

7187

Aircraft flight cycles:

23740

Circumstances:

Both crew members consumed alcohol all day long and decided to make a flight. They 'stole' the aircraft and took off at 1855LT, apparently to fly to Samarkand. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 metres, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Chirakchi and was destroyed by a post crash fire. One occupant was seriously injured while the second was killed.

Probable cause:

Intoxicated crew.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Tashkent

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-13369

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Site:

Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)

MSN:

184 404 10

YOM:

1951

Location:

Tashkent-Yuzhny

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

4946

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed back onto the runway, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The total weight of the aircraft was above MTOW at the time of the accident and the airplane has been refueled with a too low octane fuel, which caused the engines to lose power during takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Fergana

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-11005

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Fergana Province (Farg‘ona viloyati)

MSN:

6 3 439 07

YOM:

1966

Location:

Fergana

Country:

Region: