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The single engine aircraft was engaged in a cargo flight from Krasnodar to Sterlitamak with two intermediate stops in Volgograd and Uralsk, carrying two pilots, two passengers (beekeepers) and a load of boxes containing thousands of bees. Just after liftoff, at a height of about 1,5 meter, the aircraft's speed dropped and the tail stalled, hitting the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft flew/rolled for few hundred meters then crashed 420 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A passenger died from his injuries few hours later.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and all boxes were not properly weighted. Due to a misevaluation of the box weight, the crew allowed a too high number of boxes to be stored in the cargo compartment. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,081 kilos which means 831 kilos above the max allowable takeoff weight. Also, the CofG was 40,8% over the aft limit. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be flow in a safely manner.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Seshenovo: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-70225

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

City

MSN:

1G138-43

YOM:

1972

Location:

Seshenovo

Nizhny Novgorod oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft was carrying three passengers and two pilots and was engaged in a local demonstration flight in Seshenovo. The occupant were supposed to drop leaflets to celebrate the 1st of May. The crew descended too low when the aircraft encountered strong winds, struck trees and crashed in flames in a square. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-70080

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tatarsk - Tatarsk

MSN:

1G136-06

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

On a positioning flight for crop-spraying operations to the airstrip of the sovkhoz (state farm) "Tatarski" when the pilot tried to make a pancake landing as he assumed the ground to be drenched. The aircraft lost speed on short final, causing the left wing to stall and to struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command who failed to maintain a sufficient speed during the last segment.

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

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32480

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1G103-07

YOM:

1969

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Circumstances:

Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-56524

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Olhyne - Olhyne

MSN:

1G183-24

YOM:

1979

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Aircraft flight hours:

6873

Circumstances:

The aircraft was dispatched in Olhyne for spraying mission since January 25. In the morning, the captain decided to takeoff (without his copilot) for a local flight and was accompanied with an unauthorized person. Following low passes, the captain initiated a steep climb when the airplane, due to an excessive angle of attack, stalled. It nosed down and struck the ground by an angle of 45°, crashing in a field and bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The captain initiated a local flight with unauthorized people on board. At the time of the accident, both people were intoxicated. The captain had a blood alcohol level of 1,9‰.

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

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-71171

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G200-14

YOM:

1982

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Circumstances:

The engine failed in flight. The aircraft lost height, struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1989 at 1048 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-33363

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Raklevichi - Raklevichi

MSN:

1G226-22

YOM:

1987

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Aircraft flight hours:

375

Aircraft flight cycles:

1791

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in Raklevichi on behalf of the 'Rossia' State Farm. The takeoff roll was abnormally long and the aircraft took off and climbed with an insufficient speed. One minute after liftoff, the single engine aircraft struck the tops of pine trees and crashed in a glade. The copilot was killed while the captain was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew to properly prepare the flight and to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was overloaded as its total weight was 5,7 tons. Also, the crew failed to position the flaps properly for the takeoff procedure. It was reported that the captain was intoxicated with a level of 0,9‰ of alcohol in blood.