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

Date & Time: May 21, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07293
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G148-54
YOM:
1973
Location:
Voroshilovgrad
Luhansk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a turn at low height, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a ravine. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2M in Staroye Zhookovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05918
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6 006 01
YOM:
1967
Location:
Staroye Zhookovo
Tula oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
3843
Aircraft flight cycles:
12899
Circumstances:
Sole on board, the pilot was completing a local spraying flight near the village of Staroye Zhookovo. While flying at low height, the aircraft entered a nose-up attitude then lost height and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the trim tab went jammed in the full up position during flight. The exact cause could not be determined as the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire but it is believed that it was the consequence of the failure of the elevator trim control system.

Crash of a Fletcher FU24-954 in Waimate: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1984 at 0705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-EMI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
260
YOM:
1979
Location:
Waimate
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Waimate Airport, bound to a local farm for a crop spraying mission, carrying one passenger and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of about 300-400 feet, the aircraft entered a stratus area when the engine apparently lost power. The aircraft entered a nose-down attitude then crashed in the Waihao River. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while flying in low visibility due to clouds (stratus) after he encountered unknown technical problems with the engine.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Stuart Mill

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1984 at 1557 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
VH-EOF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stuart Mill - Stuart Mill
MSN:
2
YOM:
1954
Location:
Stuart Mill
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take-off during a spreading operation the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot dumped the load and operated the fuel boost pump, however after a short burst of power the engine failed completely. The pilot was committed to a downwind landing and towards the end of the landing roll the aircraft ran into a gully and collided with tree stumps. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
The engine had failed from fuel exhaustion. The pilot was not aware of the amount of fuel added to the tanks at the previous refuelling and he had subsequently relied on the fuel gauge readings to assess the remaining endurance.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WWK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G177-01
YOM:
1977
Location:
Karolewo
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Dombarovski: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1983 at 0739 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02710
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G124-16
YOM:
1971
Location:
Dombarovski
Orenburg oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
9106
Circumstances:
The crew was completing an herbicides spraying mission on behalf of a local State farm. After making several los passes, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the aircraft banked left 50° stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. The copilot died while being transferred to a local hospital while the captain died two hours later.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is possible that the loss of control was the consequence of poor piloting techniques or deliberate crew actions to prevent collision with birds.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62626
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-18
YOM:
1978
Location:
Shiryaiski
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
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 single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: May 15, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02877
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G56-12
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kubitet
Kemerovo oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a spraying mission, the airplane struck trees and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Leipzig

Date & Time: May 13, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84557
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G189-24
YOM:
1980
Location:
Leipzig
Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in spraying mission in the region of Leipzig. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the aircraft lost speed, stalled and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Koshlyaky: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1983 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-16045
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Koshlyaky - Koshlyaky
MSN:
1G163-53
YOM:
1975
Location:
Koshlyaky
Ternopil Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
7247
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission in Koshlyaky. In the morning, he took off to proceed to spray herbicides and two passengers boarded the plane. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 meters, the aircraft banked left then lost height, nosed down to 35° and crashed on a road located along the field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the captain was intoxicated Analyzes revealed a level of 1,02‰ of alcohol in his blood. Also, both passengers were not authorized to board the plane for such mission.
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