Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

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Schedule:

Hopkinsville - Lexington

MSN:

BA-567

YOM:

1960

Location:

Elkton

Kentucky

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

22145

Captain / Total hours on type:

476.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in an open field located near Elkton. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Improperly loaded aircraft,
- Failure to provide adequate directives, manual and equipment on part of the personnel,
- Icing conditions, including sleet and freezing rain,
- Approximately 798 pounds over gross weight,
- CofG was 2,72 inches aft rear limit.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Lensk

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1972

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91726

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

MSN:

1G37-03

YOM:

1963

Location:

Lensk

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Lensk. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Yeniseysk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1972 at 0955 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-09676

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Nazimovo – Yeniseysk

MSN:

1G76-10

YOM:

1966

Location:

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Aircraft flight hours:

5883

Circumstances:

On a flight from Nazimovo to Yeniseysk, the engine lost power due to bad quality of the used B-91/115 fuel. While the aircraft was flying at a height of some 150 metres above the ground, the crew opted for a forced landing in a forest located 40 km northwest of Yeniseysk. The aircraft collided with trees, crashed, caught fire and burnt out. A passenger and a pilot were killed while all 12 other occupants were injured, three of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by a poor quality fuel.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Udskoye: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1972 at 1358 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32585

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Udskoye – Chumikan – Tugur – Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

MSN:

1G106-13

YOM:

1969

Flight number:

SU372

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Aircraft flight hours:

3477

Circumstances:

Three minutes after takeoff from Udskoye Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 200 meters from a house. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was the consequence of a sharp turn at an altitude less than 100 meters with gusting winds at 15 meters per second while the pilot was intoxicated. Investigations reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to the published procedures and that they precipitated the departure. An unauthorized passenger boarded and the crew failed to contact ground after liftoff.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Smolyan: 35 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1972 at 2002 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

LZ-ILA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Burgas - Sofia

MSN:

1460 010 46

YOM:

1956

Location:

Smolyan

Country:

Bulgaria

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

During the preflight briefing, the crew was informed about poor weather conditions in Sofia and that the visibility was below minima. The airplane departed Burgas Airport at 1901LT and en route, the captain decided to divert to Plovdiv where weather conditions were considered as better. First radio contact with approach control in Plovdiv was established at 1950LT and the crew was cleared to descent. Twelve minutes later, while descending by night and limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Rhodopes Mountain Range, near the city Smolyan. The wreckage was found few hours later about 56 km southwest of Plovdiv Airport. All 35 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the first radio contact was established with a civilian controller at 1950LT. Four minutes later, this controller was relieved by a military controller who cleared the crew to descent without knowing the exact position of the airplane that descended below the minimum descent altitude. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Beihan

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

4W-ABJ

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Circumstances:

The aircraft crashed upon landing in unclear circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Poggiorsini: 27 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1972 at 2040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

I-ATIR

Flight Phase:

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Schedule:

Naples - Bari - Brindisi

MSN:

10301

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

BM327

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Aircraft flight hours:

17420

Aircraft flight cycles:

23337

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Naples-Capodichino Airport at 2000LT on a flight to Brindisi with an intermediate stop at Bari-Palese Macchie Airport. While descending by night and limited visibility, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in an open field located in Poggiorsini, about 47 km southwest of runway 07 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 27 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C in Madang

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

VH-PNA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

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Site:

MSN:

16355/33103

YOM:

1945

Location:

Madang

Country:

Papua New Guinea

Region:

Oceania

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

After touchdown at Madang Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. It went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was the consequence of technical problems with the brakes.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134 in Berlin

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

DM-SCA

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