Scheduled Revenue Flight

Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Khmelnytskyi – Kiev

MSN:

9 22 11 22

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

SU166N

Location:

Kiev oblast

Country:

Ukraine

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

2368

Aircraft flight cycles:

2068

Circumstances:

On a night approach to Kiev-Zhuliany Airport, while initiating a fourth turn to join the approach path, the airplane struck the ground at a speed of 420 km/h, gear and flaps up. It crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 16 km west of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew continued the approach by night without proper settings related to the atmospheric pressure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The airfield pressure on the captain instrument 2077 was not established,
- The selected approach procedure was not established,
- The airfield pressure on altimeters was not established,
- ATC instructions to reduce the approach speed, transmitted twice, was not respected by the crew,
- The fourth turn on final was initiated too late and only following an ATC reminder.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2Skh in Samarkand

Date & Time: May 19, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-25487

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Samarkand Province (Samarqand viloyati)

MSN:

1 43 473 03

YOM:

1954

Location:

Samarkand

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Operated by the Samarkandski OAO, the single engine airplane crashed just after rotation while taking off with a tailwind from an airstrip located in the Samarkand region. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Crimea

Date & Time: May 13, 1974

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-23664

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Autonomous Republic of Crimea

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1G59-28

YOM:

1965

Location:

Crimea

Country:

Ukraine

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While cruising over Crimea on behalf of the Zavodskoi OAO, the crew decided to cut the route short when the single engine aircraft collided with a mountain. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Ivano-Frankivsk

Date & Time: May 9, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-75425

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Kiev - Ivano-Frankivsk

MSN:

181 0034 03

YOM:

1961

Location:

Ivano-Frankivsk

Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Country:

Ukraine

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

19767

Aircraft flight cycles:

8373

Circumstances:

On a flight from Kiev-Borispol to Ivano-Frankivsk, the crew (who never had been at Ivano-Frankivsk before) mistook in bad visibility an agricultural airstrip located 17 km from Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport and landed there. As the runway was only 500 meters long, the aircraft overran and came to rest into a ravine, broken in two. All 65 occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who landed on the wrong airport and an inappropriate airstrip for such aircraft.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Baños de Agua Santa: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1974 at 1930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HC-AUC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Shell Mera – Ambato

Location:

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

17 minutes after its takeoff from Shell Mera-Río Amazonas Airport, while flying by night at an altitude of 11,500 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain with its left wing that was partially torn off. Out of control, the airplane crashed near Baños de Agua Santa. The wreckage was found the following morning and five injured people were evacuated while 20 other occupants were killed, among them two crew members.

Probable cause:

Investigations were able to determine that the following factors contributed to the accident:
- Failure of the crew to adhere to the minima safe altitude fixed at 12,500 feet,
- Failure of the crew to follow the 275° heading from Rio Negro to Baños de Agua Santa,
- Overconfidence on part of the pilot-in-command,
- Possible distraction of the flight crew due to the presence of a tourist guide in the cockpit.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Rostov-on-Don: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1974 at 1410 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-87398

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lipetsk – Rostov-on-Don – Mineralnye Vody

MSN:

9 41 10 33

YOM:

1974

Flight number:

SU1255

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

124

Aircraft flight cycles:

111

Circumstances:

After a roll of 1,040 meters on the wet runway 03, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure but the remaining distance was 40 meters only. Unable to stop on a so short distance, the airplane overran and collided with an embankment 185 meters further, hit a hammock, broke up and came to rest in a ravine. The flight mechanic was killed while 18 other occupants were injured. 19 others were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The crew decided to takeoff from an inadequate runway for such type of aircraft (too short runway). Poor flight preparation as the V1 & V2 speed were not verified and properly calculated prior to takeoff. Other factors were considered as contributing such as aircraft weight, wet runway and weather conditions.

Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airlines in Galveston: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1974 at 1347 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Operator:

Registration:

N853SA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Galveston - Houston

MSN:

U-41

YOM:

1968

Location:

Galveston

Texas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6346

Captain / Total hours on type:

129.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Galveston-Scholes Field Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 400 feet, the airplane became unstable, lost height then crashed in a field past the south runway end. A pilot and five passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent after takeoff following an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Misused or failed to use flaps,
- Gust locks engaged,
- 10 minutes behind schedule,
- Passengers not briefed concerning emergency evacuation procedures,
- Trim stab on standby position,
- No foam available from the fire truck,
- The captain had only three hours flight during last 90 days.

Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Bassein

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

XY-ADM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: