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Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kenkiyak

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1990 at 1602 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46551
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krasnodar - Kenkiyak
MSN:
87304503
YOM:
1968
Location:
Kenkiyak
Aktobe
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew continued the approach with an excessive rate of descent and at too high speed. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times then landed on its nose gear that collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters then overran and came to rest 83 meters past the runway end, bursting into flames. All 33 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed an approach and landing in a nose-down attitude with excessive speed and rate of descent. It was also determined that the braking systems were partially inoperative due to hydraulic failure, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Uelen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1990 at 1358 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-04355
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uelen – Bukhta Provideniya
MSN:
1141 473 05
YOM:
1960
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
16213
Aircraft flight cycles:
18949
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Uelen to Bukhta Provideniya in support of the international expedition 'Great Circle'. On board were four passengers, two pilots and 28 sled dogs and their equipment. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30 meters, the aircraft adopted a high angle of attack then stalled and crashed on the snow-covered frozen surface of the lagoon some 725 meters from the point of departure. A passenger was killed while all six other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 238 kilos above the MTOW and the CofG was too far aft the limit, out of the flight envelope. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain flight control.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-17977
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G210-01
YOM:
1984
Location:
Chumikan
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G214-37
YOM:
1985
Location:
Kirensk
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the fuel pressure dropped and the engine lost power. The crew decided to return to his departure point when the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the taïga near Kirensk. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engine failed due to ignition problems.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Chita

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28702
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chita - Chita
MSN:
1AJ006-13
YOM:
1989
Location:
Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest)
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
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 local training at Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest). On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway 33 threshold. The crew initiated a go-around, completed a circuit and landed few minutes later. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33544
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G229-36
YOM:
1988
Location:
Amgu
Primorsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the single engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56472
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G182-29
YOM:
1978
Location:
Šiauliai
Apskritis of Šiauliai
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Mirny Ice Station

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1990 at 0853 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41803
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mirny - Vostok
MSN:
1460 009 38
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land)
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
32985
Aircraft flight cycles:
13353
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to an expedition in Antarctica between both stations of Mirny and Vostok when the right engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed on a glacier located 560 km from Mirny Ice Station. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine due to a loss of hydraulic pressure.

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

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1990 at 1544 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07207
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rochegda – Bereznik – Arkhangelsk
MSN:
1G146-36
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SU744
Location:
Vozhdoroma
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
13463
Aircraft flight cycles:
13919
Circumstances:
En route to Arkhangelsk, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew decided to continue rather than to return to Bereznik. After being cleared to descend to an altitude of 150 meters, the aircraft entered an area of poor visibility when the crew lost his orientation. This caused the aircraft to deviate from the prescribed routing when, shortly later, it struck the cable of an antenna located in a military zone, about one km from Vozhdoroma. The aircraft lost height and crashed 250 meters further, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions (below weather mimina conditions) at an unsafe altitude and the failure to return to the departure point.

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

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05703
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G153-16
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kurkachi
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Kurkachi Airport, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with the mast of a high-voltage powerline and crashed. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach after a newspaper had blocked the air intake.
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