Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Cobadin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
YR-ANF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1134 473 19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Cobadin
Constanța
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in heavy fog, the single engine airplane crashed in a field in Cobadin, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Honiara

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
VP-PAW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Honiara - Honiara
MSN:
55
YOM:
1959
Location:
Honiara
All Solomon Islands
Country:
Solomon Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued.

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

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WNZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G155-29
YOM:
1974
Location:
Skopje
Skopje City District
Country:
Macedonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Skopje Airport and collided with a second ZUA AN-2 parkend on apron and registered SP-WOB. Both aircraft were destroyed. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Tamanrasset

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
HB-FEM
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
674
YOM:
1968
Location:
Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
300
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32477
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chirsova - Chirsova
MSN:
1G103-04
YOM:
1969
Location:
Chirsova
Găgăuzia Autonomous Territory
Country:
Moldova
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
5184
Aircraft flight cycles:
17551
Circumstances:
During a crop spraying flight for the kolkhoz (collective farm) "Mayak" at Chirsova (Comrat district of Moldova), the crew allowed two unauthorized passengers to board. In flight, both pilots got distracted while flying at a height of some 5-10 metres. The aircraft lost height and touched down in a maize field near Chirsova. The captain tried to take off again but the aircraft collided at a height of 3 metres with a warehouse 26 metres behind the field and later on with a power line, crashed, caught fire and burnt out. One of the 2 pilots and one of the 2 passengers were killed and both survivors were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after both pilots got distracted due to the presence of two unauthorized people on board. A low level of discipline allowed a series of infractions that led to the accident.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1975 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pushkino - Pushkino
MSN:
1G94-01
YOM:
1968
Location:
Pushkino
Aran
Country:
Azerbaijan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
3885
Aircraft flight cycles:
15541
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying two pilots and a local guide on crop spraying operations for the kolkhoz (collective farm) of "Put' Kommunizma" in the Pushkino district of Azerbaijan. While cruising at a height of 40-50 meters, the crew saw a flock of birds but it was too late. Several birds struck the engine that failed almost immediately. The crew attempted an emergency landing on a road but the aircraft came down in a cotton field some 12 km from Pushkino and caught fire. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight collision with birds. It was determined that the birds struck the cylinders n°1, 7, 8 & 9 and also the air intake of the carburetor. This caused the engine to fail and the airplane to lose speed and altitude.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70235
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Termez - Termez
MSN:
1G138-53
YOM:
1972
Location:
Termez
Surxondaryo Province (Surxondaryo 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 performing a crop spraying mission when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a pilot error.
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