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

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40556
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Batagay - Lazo
MSN:
1G84-09
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
SU347D
Location:
Lazo
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the landing area at Lazo, the captain let the copilot conducting the approach but failed to supervise properly his actions. The copilot failed to analyze properly the wind component and on final, the airplane rolled to the right, lost height and crashed. Occupant fate remains unknown. At the time of the accident, the wind was from 150° at 11-21 km/h with gusts at 32 km/h.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to analyze the wind component. Failure of the captain to supervise the copilot's actions. Overconfidence and complacency were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Avro 748-209-2A near Baguio: 50 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1987 at 1103 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C1015
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Manila - Baguio
MSN:
1637
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
PR206
Location:
Baguio-Loakan
Benguet
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
On approach to Baguio-Loakan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. In low visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ugo (2,100 meters high) located 19 km southeast of the airport. The wreckage was found 80 meters below the summit, near the Ambuklao Dam. All 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander in Brookfield Farm

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
VP-FBG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2126
YOM:
1982
Location:
Brookfield Farm
All Falkland Islands
Country:
Falkland Islands
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. All six occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Avro 748-285-2A in Quito

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1987 at 1227 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
HC-BAZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1738
YOM:
1975
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Mariscal Sucre Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and later transferred to the Museum of the Ecuadorian Air Force in Quito.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the failure of the electrical system.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Hopong: 45 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
XY-ADP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Heho - Mong Hsat
MSN:
10357
YOM:
1968
Location:
Hopong
Shan State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Aircraft flight hours:
37133
Aircraft flight cycles:
35592
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Heho, while cruising at an altitude of 8,200 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 24 km southeast of Hopong. All 45 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Berdyansk: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1987 at 1122 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87826
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Odessa - Berdyansk
MSN:
9 24 18 24
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU528N
Location:
Berdyansk
Zaporizhia Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Odessa, the crew started the approach and was cleared to descend to 1,200 meters. On final, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. Despite a limited visibility and the actual conditions, ATC cleared the aircraft to continue the approach and to land. The three engine aircraft passed over the threshold at a height of 40-50 meters and at an excessive speed of about 250 km/h. The aircraft landed too far down the runway and after touchdown on a wet surface, the crew started the braking maneuver but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, rolled about 450 meters then struck two trees, crossed a road and came to rest in a field, bursting into flames. Two crew members and six passengers were killed while 21 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were below Airport minimums.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The crew decided to continue the approach in below minimum weather conditions at an excessive speed and above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure,
- ATC cleared the crew to land and failed to close the airport and to divert the flight to another suitable airport,
- Poor organization by Meteo services.

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

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70584
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G127-52
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kulob
Khatlon Province
Country:
Tajikistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the airplane went out of control and collided with a tanker. Occupant fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35307
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G133-60
YOM:
1972
Location:
Novodugino
Smolensk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed after being caught by downdrafts. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Maudsley Lake

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FWGE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
58
YOM:
1967
Location:
Maudsley Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float equipped aircraft landed hard at Maudsley Lake and bounced. The captain initiated a go-around when the aircraft struck trees and crashed. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Khost: 53 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1987 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
YA-BAL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khost - Kabul
MSN:
57314105
YOM:
1975
Location:
Khost
Khost
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
About 30 seconds after takeoff from Khost Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while 53 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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