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

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1972 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32520
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Perevitskiy Torzhok - Perevitskiy Torzhok
MSN:
1G103-47
YOM:
1969
Location:
Perevitskiy Torzhok
Moscow 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:
3150
Aircraft flight cycles:
15276
Circumstances:
During a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) of 'Vrachevo Gorki' located in the Lukhovitsy district of the Moscow region, the crew encountered thick smoke coming from burning peatlands. The crew suffered a spatial orientation and the airplane nosed down by a 45 to 60° angle before crashing in flames on a bank of the Oka River, near Perevitskiy Torzhok, some 4 km from the airstrip. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and both pilots were killed. At the time of the accident, horizontal visibility did not exceed 50 meters.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the crew suffered a spatial disorientation in reduced visibility.

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

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1972 at 0732 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46652
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Astrakhanka - Astrakhanka
MSN:
1G47-21
YOM:
1964
Location:
Astrakhanka
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
5289
Aircraft flight cycles:
12844
Circumstances:
During a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) of "Pervomaiski" located in the Astrakhanka district of the Tselinograd region, the airplane went out of control while completing a right turn at low height, stalled and crashed in flames. The captain was killed while the copilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the rupture of the right-hand rudder control cable.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1972 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02582
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shiringa - Shiringa
MSN:
1G121-01
YOM:
1970
Location:
Shiringa
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
1394
Circumstances:
During an unauthorized flight from Shiringa (Sosnovo-Ozyorskoye district of Buryatia) while on crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) of "Yeravninski", at an altitude of some 100-200 meters, the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed 6 km from Shiringa. Both pilots and both passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined but the assumption that the engine failed was not ruled out.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1972
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35313
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kyzylorda - Kyzylorda
MSN:
1G134-06
YOM:
1972
Location:
Kyzylorda
Kyzylorda
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a crop-spraying flight, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field near Kyzylorda. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by the distraction of the flying crew.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1972 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02692
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rechka - Rechka
MSN:
1G123-58
YOM:
1971
Location:
Rechka
Novgorod 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:
1419
Aircraft flight cycles:
6191
Circumstances:
During a crop spraying flight from Zaupory (Batetski district of the Novgorod region) for the sovkhoz (state farm) of "Peredolski", the engine lost power while the aircraft was flying at low height. The airplane lost height then collided with the roof of a horse stable before coming to rest on the banks of the river Luga located near Rechka. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was caused by soot deposits in the inlet valves.

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

Date & Time: May 8, 1972 at 1746 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45292
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Devyaternya - Devyaternya
MSN:
1G46-01
YOM:
1964
Location:
Devyaternya
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
4891
Aircraft flight cycles:
18487
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a crop-spraying mission for the kolkhoz (collective farm) of Karl Marx located in Devyaternya (Argyz district of Tatarstan). He decided to takeoff from an area facing a forest and after liftoff, while climbing, the airplane struck birch trees (24 meters high) and crashed in flames 1,162 meters from the departure point. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were killed. Weather conditions were considered as good at the time of the accident.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew took the wrong decision in taking off facing the wooded area. The presence of orographic waves was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: May 5, 1972
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-25604
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
1G61-30
YOM:
1965
Location:
Poltava
Poltava oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During crop-spraying operations in the Poltava region, the intoxicated pilot performed unauthorized manoeuvres at low height over a village when he lost control of the aircraft that collided with a building and was completely destroyed. The pilot and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed.
Probable cause:
Intoxicated pilot.

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

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1972 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01506
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vyezdnoye - Vyezdnoye
MSN:
1G79-47
YOM:
1967
Location:
Arzamas
Nizhny Novgorod 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:
3117
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying flight and was completing the 30th sortie of the day. After making a 180 turn, the crew was facing the sun and flying at a height of 20 meters when the airplane contacted high voltage power cables that torn off the tail. Out of control, the airplane crashed upside down into a water filled ravine located 258 meters further. The wreckage was found 500 meters southwest of Vyezdnoye. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to follow the minimum safe altitude for such operation.

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

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1971 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32207
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aloja - Aloja
MSN:
1G95-18
YOM:
1968
Location:
Aloja
Vidzeme (Vidūmō)
Country:
Latvia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
2363
Aircraft flight cycles:
5817
Circumstances:
After a crop-spraying mission in the region of Aloja, the crew decided after sunset to continue the flight in the area without permission. While returning to the airstrip, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that nosed down by 10-15° before crashing in a field located 3 km north of the airstrip. The wreckage was found in the morning of the following day. The copilot was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The failure of the captain to follow the minimum approach altitude.
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