Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Barham

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1984 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VH-IDH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barham - Barham
MSN:
1534
YOM:
1963
Location:
Barham
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At a height of approximately 50 feet after take-off the engine suddenly lost all power. The pilot was able to glide the aircraft over several drainage banks, two fences and an irrigation canal but a high rate of descent developed and the aircraft landed heavily and overturned. Fire broke out and the central section of the fuselage was burnt out. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
The investigation was hampered by the extent of fire damage and the cause of the loss of engine power was not positively established.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01712
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
MSN:
1G105-45
YOM:
1969
Location:
Pune
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft encountered low level windshear, lost height and crashed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb due to windshear and low level unfavorable winds.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Stepnoy: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05763
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stepnoy - Stepnoy
MSN:
1G154-02
YOM:
1974
Location:
Stepnoy
Orenburg oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Following successful spraying missions, the crew who was intoxicated decided to perform a local 'private' flight and allowed five people to board the plane. Immediately after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot and four passengers were killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft stalled because its speed was too low after liftoff. Also, it was reported that all seven occupants were intoxicated.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Arkhangelskaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1984 at 1502 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40827
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Arkhangelskaya - Arkhangelskaya
MSN:
1G174-05
YOM:
1977
Location:
Arkhangelskaya
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
6958
Aircraft flight cycles:
2018
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in the region of Arkhangelskaya on behalf of the 'Sovietskaya' collective farm. After lunch break, the crew allowed a passenger to embark and completed 11 rotations over cultures. The captain let the control to the copilot and while flying at a height of 10 meters, the aircraft entered a right turn then banked right to an angle of 15° and crashed in a field at a speed of 165 km/h. The copilot and the passenger were killed while the captain was injured.
Probable cause:
The captain let the copilot flying, which was against the published procedures. Also, the crew allowed an illegal passenger to embark.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kostanay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02878
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kostanay - Kostanay
MSN:
1G56-13
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kostanay
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following a crop spraying mission in the region of Kostanay, an illegal passenger boarded the airplane and the crew attempted an unauthorized local flight. While flying at a relative low height, the crew initiated hazardous manoeuvres and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
All three occupants were intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09612
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sivakovka - Sivakovka
MSN:
1G74-33
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sivakovka
Primorsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a crop spraying mission, the aircraft collided with a bird that got in the engine air intake. The engine lost power and the aircraft lost height and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine lost power following a bird strike.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Tselinograd: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70639
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tselinograd - Tselinograd
MSN:
1G128-48
YOM:
1971
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a crop spraying flight, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kherson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84600
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kherson - Kherson
MSN:
1G190-32
YOM:
1981
Location:
Kherson
Kherson Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission in the region of Kherson. While flying at a height of about 50 meters, the copilot initiated a turn when the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control at low altitude caused by a momentary engine malfunction due to the blockage of the valve of the n°1 cylinder. Investigations revealed that the valve had become blocked due to the fact that it was clogged with dust, the aircraft was mainly used in dusty environments and the engine had not been cleaned regularly.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Port-Artur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01378
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Port-Artur - Port-Artur
MSN:
1G45-27
YOM:
1964
Location:
Port-Artur
Chelyabinsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew, after consuming alcohol beverages, decided to embark two farmers for a local flight. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Both pilots and both passengers were intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Szarvas-Káka: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MBM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Szarvas-Káka - Szarvas-Káka
MSN:
1G166-31
YOM:
1976
Location:
Szarvas-Káka
Békés
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Szarvas-Káka Airfield, while climbing to a height of 7-10 meters, the single engine aircraft banked left then nosed down and crashed about 300 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight properly, did not follow the preflight checklist and forgot to unlock the ailerons prior to takeoff.
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