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

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1971
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-25588
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G61-14
YOM:
1965
Location:
Tezhen
Ahal Province (Ahal welaýaty)
Country:
Turkmenistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of speed after rotation for unknown reason.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Jos

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5N-AAX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kaduna - Jos
MSN:
10218
YOM:
1963
Location:
Jos
Plateau
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
12959
Aircraft flight cycles:
13133
Circumstances:
Apparently following a wrong approach configuration to runway 28, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with gravel piles. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and 34 occupants were injured, seven others were unhurt.

Crash of an Antonov AN-10 in Voroshilovgrad: 65 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1971 at 1259 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-10
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11145
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuybyshev - Voroshilovgrad - Odessa
MSN:
8 4 007 01
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
SU1969
Location:
Voroshilovgrad
Luhansk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
57
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
65
Aircraft flight hours:
14337
Aircraft flight cycles:
9081
Circumstances:
On approach to Voroshilovgrad Airport, while descending from 1,200 to 600 meters, the airplane went out of control. It dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 13 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 65 have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a portion of 13 m2 detached from the upper surface of the right wing during the approach, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable. Investigations were unable to determined the exact cause of this 'structural' failure as no technical problems or any structural issues with rivet was apparently found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Hasimara: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1971 at 2039 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ATT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guwahati – Bagdogra – Calcutta
MSN:
20363
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hasimara
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Guwahati to Bagdogra, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed track for unknown reason and crashed in a mountainous area located near Hasimara, West Bengal. The wreckage was found six days later and all 15 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair in Le Touquet

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Operator:
Registration:
G-APNH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Southend – Le Touquet
MSN:
11/18333
YOM:
1965
Location:
Le Touquet
Pas-de-Calais
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Le Touquet Airport was completed in strong crosswinds. Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest 1,550 meters from threshold. All 18 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing S.307B-1 Stratoliner in Luang Prabang

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PGR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2000
YOM:
1940
Location:
Luang Prabang
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Luang Prabang Airport, in unclear circumstances, the left wing struck a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 and was damaged. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repaired.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kirovsk

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91535
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1470 012 01
YOM:
1957
Location:
Kirovsk
Murmansk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Kirovsk Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.
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