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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T off Cape Schmidt

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61788
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cape Schmidt - Cape Schmidt
MSN:
8 34 39 01
YOM:
1958
Location:
Cape Schmidt
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17992
Aircraft flight cycles:
6989
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cape Schmidt Airfield, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, both engines lost power and failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Akatan lagoon. The airplane came to rest in 50 cm of water about 200 meters offshore. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a survey flight over the Chokutka Sea.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-81622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G209-16
YOM:
1984
Location:
Karakalpakiya
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after the crew got distracted. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Crew error

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Kulsary

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44951
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G25-24
YOM:
1962
Location:
Kulsary
Atyrau
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties and the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Ivanovka

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40593
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G84-46
YOM:
1967
Location:
Ivanovka
Pavlodar
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a ravine. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07547
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G153-10
YOM:
1973
Location:
Glazunovka
Orel oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: May 22, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32615
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G219-14
YOM:
1986
Location:
Sheremkhovo
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed after encountering turbulences. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1989 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54891
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Doūbizna - Doūbizna
MSN:
1G186-39
YOM:
1980
Location:
Doūbizna
Brest voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
4571
Aircraft flight cycles:
22855
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the collective farm 'Rossiya' located about 40 km north of Brest. In the evening, the crew embarked two unauthorized passengers for a local flight. While flying at a height of 15-20 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a steep turn to the left when the aircraft rolled 45°, causing the left wing to struck the ground about 600 meters southwest of Doūbizna. Out of control, the aircraft crashed 89 meters further, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to perform an unauthorized local flight with two passengers on board. At the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 2,3‰ for the captain and 1,6‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Nizhny Lomov

Date & Time: May 8, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56432
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nizhny Lomov - Nizhny Lomov
MSN:
1G181-16
YOM:
1978
Location:
Nizhny Lomov
Penza oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched in the Nizhny Lomov aera on a spraying mission for the State farm of 'Potminsky'. To celebrate the copilot's birthday, the crew invited a farmer, organized a dinner, consumed alcohol and eventually took off for a local tour. At dusk, while flying at a very low height, the aircraft struck an obstacle and crashed. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The crew initiated a local private flight without authorisation after consuming alcohol.
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