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Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Stepnogorsk

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46525
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tselinograd – Stepnogorsk
MSN:
47310004
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
27444
Aircraft flight cycles:
22767
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Tselinograd, the crew started the approach to the Stepnogorsk Airfield equipped with a grassy runway of 1,305 meters long. After a wrong approach configuration, the pilot-in-command was too high over the threshold and the approach speed was excessive (240 km/h iso the requested 210-220 km/h). This caused the aircraft to land too far down the runway, about 893 meters past the runway threshold. The crew started the braking procedure about 300 meters before the end of the runway so the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran at a speed of 88 km/h and struck a 1,2 meter high concrete pillar that was part of the perimeter fence and came to rest. Despite the accident and the fact that the airplane was severely damaged, the captain decided to roll to the main apron so he added engine power when the aircraft hit obstacles, ditches and holes in the ground. Propellers broke away and the captain stopped the aircraft. All 52 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the final approach too high and at an excessive speed, causing the aircraft to land too far down a short runway. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Yar-Sale

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33078
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1 140 473 06
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a regional flight from the Yamal peninsula when the engine failed enroute. The aircraft crash landed in the tundra near Yar-Sale and was damaged beyond repair as the landing gear, the propeller and the lower wings were broken. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1989 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33508
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Zafarabad - Zafarabad
MSN:
1G228-60
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
488
Aircraft flight cycles:
1755
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission near Zafarabad on behalf of the State farm 'Duti'. The crew completed with success nine rotations on cotton field and was preparing for a ninth low pass. The aircraft overflew a powerline at a height of about 40 meters then the crew initiated a turn to the left when the engine apparently lost power. The aircraft banked to the left to an angle of 33° then lost height, struck a concrete pylone and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident and the possible engine failure could not be determined.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Jalal-Abad

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87391
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bishkek - Jalal-Abad
MSN:
9 41 03 33
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the crew completed the landing at an excessive speed in a nose-down attitude. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times then veered off runway and came to rest. All 30 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Bratsk

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11983
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
40 18 06
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Bratsk Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Bishkek

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87509
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jalal-Abad - Bishkek
MSN:
9 52 11 40
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Bishkek, the hydraulic systems failed at an altitude of 5,700 meters. The crew continued the approach when the captain informed ATC that he was unable to lower the gear. The crew completed a belly landing on a grassy area parallel to the main runway at Bishkek Airport. The aircraft slid on a certain distance before coming to rest. While all 43 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the main hydraulic system due to the loss of the cap of the hydraulic tank caused by the destruction of the nut due to fatigue caused by structural and manufacturing faults.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35326
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G134-19
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Labinsk

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-67104
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Labinsk – Krasnodar
MSN:
84 13 30
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Labinsk Airport, while climbing to a height of 100-120 meters, the left engine failed. The crew initiated a turn in an attempt to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft eventually crash landed in an alfalfa field located near the airport. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02595
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G122-06
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances after the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Neryungri

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-88252
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chita – Neryungri
MSN:
9710652
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
SU432
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The landing at Neryungri Airport was completed by night and marginal weather conditions. After touchdown on a wet runway, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 29 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.