Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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1G140-17

YOM:

1972

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While taxiing at Izhevsk Airport, the single engine aircraft collided with a light pole. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground fire of an Avia 14PT in Mirny: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1989 at 2025 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avia 14

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Registration:

CCCP-52066

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Mirny Ice Station (Queen Mary Land)

MSN:

030 703108

YOM:

1957

Location:

All Antarctica

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Antarctica

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Antarctica

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While parked and refueled at the Mirny Ice Station, the aircraft caught fire. Fire brigade arrived on scene in 10 minutes but the aircraft was already destroyed. Three crew members who were preparing the flight scheduled for midnight were killed. At the time of the accident, the outside temperature was -9° C. with good visibility (over 20 km) and a wind of 50 km/h (14 meters per second).
Crew:
Mr. Ananiev,
Mr. Semin,
Mr. Rogovenko.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the fire could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154S in Monrovia

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1989 at 0630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-154

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Registration:

CCCP-85067

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

Schedule:

Monrovia – Conakry – Bamako – Moscow

MSN:

74A067

YOM:

1974

Location:

Monrovia-Roberts

Country:

Liberia

Region:

Africa

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Aircraft flight hours:

13266

Aircraft flight cycles:

5949

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During the takeoff roll at Monrovia-Roberts Intl Airport, at V2 speed, the captain elected to takeoff but the aircraft failed to rotate. Takeoff was rejected and the crew initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of 200 km/h and collided with a drainage ditch. The nose gear was torn off while the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest 487 meters past the runway end and was damaged beyond repair. All six crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the ground personnel at Monrovia Airport failed to follow the agreement signed with Aeroflot regarding ground handling, export cargo transportation and calculation. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,604 kilos above MTOW and the CofG was 18% too far forward the permissible value. In such conditions, the aircraft was unable to takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Sverdlovsk

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

CCCP-12997

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Cargo

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Sverdlovsk – Kuybyshev - Kharkiv

MSN:

00 347 404

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

24967

Aircraft flight cycles:

10249

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Just after liftoff, sparks were observed coming over the main front door. The climb procedure was continued and one minute and 25 seconds after takeoff, the crew retarded engine power to nominal values but both engines n°3 and 4 failed to respond and continued to turn at full power. In such conditions, the captain decided to return for an emergency landing. Following an unstable approach, the aircraft landed hard, bounced and became uncontrollable. It veered off runway and broke in two, bursting into flames. All six occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that an electrical short-circuit had occurred in the engine control system for engines n°3 and 4, causing an asymmetric thrust. A lack of crew training and an excessive emotional stress situation for the crew were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Naryan-Mar

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1988

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-81535

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G208-39

YOM:

1984

Location:

Naryan-Mar

Nenets Autonomous Okrug

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Russia

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Asia

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The aircraft crashed near Naryan-Mar and was written off. There were no casualties. It was reported that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW and the center of gravity was well outside the admissible limits. In such conditions, the crew encountered difficulties to control the aircraft.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M in Leninakan: 78 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1988 at 2000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

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Registration:

CCCP-86732

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Humanitarian

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Nasosny AFB – Leninakan

MSN:

0834 13388

YOM:

1978

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The aircraft was on its way to Leninakan to drop soldiers, first aid, medics and goods for the victims of the recent earthquake. On final approach at night, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens after it struck the slope of a mountain located 15 km from the airport. All 9 crew members and 68 of the 69 passengers were killed. A survivor was found among the debris (he was seating on the deck of a truck parked in the cargo compartment) but unfortunately died the following day.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by an error on part of the crew who set a wrong altimeter pressure prior to descend to Leninakan Airport. The wrong altimeter setting (734 mm instead of 634 mm) caused the aircraft to descent below the minimum prescribed altitude by 1,100 metres.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Kodinsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1988 at 1933 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

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Registration:

CCCP-67127

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Krasnoyarsk – Boguchany – Kodinsk

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79 03 23

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1979

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After being cleared for the approach, the crew descended to 1,200 meters then 500 meters. On final, while completing a last turn, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 4,750 meters short of runway. The wreckage was found 735 meters to the left of the extended centerline. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the following findings were reported:
- It is believed that the crew got distracted during the last portion of the final approach,
- Lack of visibility due to the night,
- The aircraft was not properly aligned on the approach path,
- The crew failed to follow the published approach procedures,
- The crew failed to pass over the outer marker, causing the aircraft to follow an erratic approach trajectory,
- The crew switched their seats as the captain was seating in the right front seat and the copilot in the left front seat, which is prohibited in such operations,
- The radio altimeter alarm failed to sound due to wrong settings,
- The aircraft banked left to an angle of 48° and nosed down to an angle of 24° just before final impact.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD at Rogachevo AFB

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

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Registration:

CCCP-78771

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Flight Type:

Supply

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