Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Ust-Kuyga

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2003
YOM:
1974
Location:
Ust-Kuyga
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:
During the last segment, the pilot-in-command abruptly reduced the engine power, causing the aircraft to lose altitude and to struck the runway surface. The aircraft then rolled for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
An excessive reduction of the engine power on final caused the aircraft to lose altitude and to roughly struck the runway surface. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Insufficient approach speed,
- Confusion by the flying crew,
- Incorrect compensation of the wind component,
- Limited runway length.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Yates City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1977 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N4554Q
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yates City - Macomb
MSN:
402A-0054
YOM:
1979
Location:
Yates City
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Yates City Airport. All three occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29316
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ulyanovsk – Barysh – Pavlovka – Nikolaevka
MSN:
1G76-50
YOM:
1967
Location:
Barysh
Ulyanovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The captain decided to take off from Barysh with 23 passengers (16 of them without tickets) and without any copilot. Shortly after lift off, the overloaded aircraft was unable to climb out, collided with tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 3 km from the airfield. All 24 occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Stalled after takeoff as the total weight of the aircraft was well above the MTOW.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Ruby: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Harolds Air Service
Registration:
N22JA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ruby - Colorado Creek
MSN:
264
YOM:
1971
Location:
Ruby
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3675
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
At takeoff from an unsuitable terrain, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot selected unsuitable terrain and misjudged speed and clearance.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44617
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G86-34
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kungrad
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:
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 Douglas DC-3 in Jimma: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1977 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ABF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tippi - Jimma
MSN:
6069
YOM:
1942
Location:
Jimma
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
31338
Circumstances:
While descending to Jimma Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, rain showers and limited visibility. At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avia 14 in Vitim: 39 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Avia 14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-52096
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vitim - Irkutsk
MSN:
086 806109
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
SU002B
Location:
Vitim
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Aircraft flight hours:
20464
Aircraft flight cycles:
20467
Circumstances:
The takeoff was attempted from a dirt runway with puddles. After a course of 345 meters, the pilot-in-command started the rotation and the nose gear left the ground. 150 meters further, the right main gear struck two cones located on the right side of the runway. The airplane went off runway then took off after a course of 945 meters. During initial climb, after a course of 200 meters and at an altitude of 14 meters, the airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A passenger was injured while 39 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The crew attempted to takeoff from an impassable runway with a tailwind component.

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

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-15274
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G60-35
YOM:
1965
Location:
Bishkek
Bishkek City
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing at Alamedin (northeast part of Bichkek), the pilot was forced to make a go around for unknown reason. The aircraft hit an obstacle and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Mitú

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Orientales (LAOS Colombia)
Registration:
HK-166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12560
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley
Vaupés
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport. Six occupants were seriously injured while four others were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
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