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

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07601
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Namangan - Namangan
MSN:
1G155-56
YOM:
1974
Location:
Namangan
Namangan Province (Namangan viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission when the engine failed. He was able to make an emergency landing in a field. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Kostanay

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02337
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7 014 25
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kostanay
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following several crop spraying flights that day, the pilot and one passenger departed the State farm of Magnaisky on a short flight to the State farm of Pobeda, both located in the suburb of Kostanay. On approach, the pilot made a sharp turn to the left at low height. The airplane rolled to the left at an angle of 45°, causing the left wing to struck the ground and the aircraft to crash. Both occupants were uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-PVJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G175-09
YOM:
1977
Location:
Stupina
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Yakkabog: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1981 at 2104 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54959
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G188-08
YOM:
1980
Location:
Yakkabog
Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1257
Aircraft flight cycles:
2859
Circumstances:
Several crop spraying flights were completed during the day on behalf of the 'Pravda' State farm. In the evening, the crew decided to leave the area to reach the nearest airport. One minute after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 meters at a speed of 140 km/h, the single engine airplane entered a nose-high attitude then rolled to the left to an angle of 60°. It stalled and crashed on the side of a cotton field located 4,080 meters from the departure point. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a violation by the crew of the requirements of the Flight Manual (chapter 7 'Flight Operations'), which resulted in a turn with a roll in excess of the permissible limits.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70209
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G138-27
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
5696
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the sovkhoz of Trudovoy near tselinograd. While flying at a height of three meters, the single engine airplane struck trees (6-9 meters high) and crashed. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Dudovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1981 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35137
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kasilovo - Kasilovo
MSN:
1G112-19
YOM:
1969
Location:
Dudovka
Bryansk 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:
8467
Aircraft flight cycles:
29104
Circumstances:
The crew completed several spraying flights in the morning and stopped at 1210LT, observing a rest time of five hours. At 1810LT, the crew departed Kasilovo bound to the west. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a right turn when the airplane struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew decided to continue the flight and to initiate a turn below the minimum safe altitude for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1981 at 2125 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07708
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G158-28
YOM:
1974
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
4528
Aircraft flight cycles:
17259
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dnepropetrovskoye, in the suburb of Tselinograd, at 2115LT, on a short flight to a local airport located 12 km from there, following a spraying mission on behalf of the sovkhoz of Dnepropetrovskoye. While flying at a speed of 220 km/h in a relative low altitude, the single engine airplane banked left to an angle of 25° then nosed down and crashed in an open field located 3,5 km from the point of departure, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of downdrafts and unpredictable turbulences from a thunderstorm area approaching the accident zone. A poor flight preparation was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1981 at 0951 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07712
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saldus - Saldus
MSN:
1G158-32
YOM:
1974
Location:
Saldus
Courland (Kurzeme)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3801
Aircraft flight cycles:
15340
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop-spraying mission in Saldus, Latvia. The engine failed shortly after takeoff. The crew elected to return to the airstrip when the aircraft lost height and was shifted by strong wind towards a fuel depot. At a height of 15 meters, the left lower wing collided with the roof of a diesel storage tank n°34, then the aircraft crashed into tank n°39 and exploded. Both pilots were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Due to the fact that the aircraft was totally destroyed, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it is believed that the engine failed in flight due to tar deposits because the spark plugs partially failed. Also, erroneous actions on part of the crew during an emergency situation may contribute to the accident.
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