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Crash of a Let L-410MU near Irkoutsk: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1988 at 2218 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-67235
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Batagay – Magan – Lensk – Kirensk – Irkutsk
MSN:
77 08 01
YOM:
1977
Location:
Irkutsk
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew initiated the descent to Irkutsk-Intl Airport by night and was cleared to 3,000 meters then 2,100 and 1,800 meters. The crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on the top of a hill (700 meters high) located 21 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew descended below the minimum descent altitude following a wrong altimeter setting. At the time of the accident, the crew was very tired due to a duty time over 15 hours and 26 minutes.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Kystatyam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1988 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01788
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Zhigansk - Zhigansk
MSN:
1G107-35
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kystatyam
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Zhigansk at 0506LT on a survey flight over the Dzhardzhan River to identify possible pollution in a water protection program. The mission was conducted over the water at a height of 100 meters, sometime down to 50 meters to inspect boats. En route, the captain asked the copilot to make some calculation for a new route to Sangar. Doing so, the copilot's attention was not focused on the flight and the captain also got distracted, leaving the aircraft descending until it struck the surface of the water. The aircraft crashed and sank. Both pilots and a passenger were able to evacuate the cabin while the second passenger drowned.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight after the crew got distracted from flight operations.

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

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35677
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G134-41
YOM:
1972
Location:
Odessa
Odessa Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Nine minutes after takeoff, while in cruising altitude, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was the consequence of a mismanagement of fuel on part of the crew who positioned the fuel selector on the left main tank that was empty.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82842
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G167-56
YOM:
1976
Location:
Crimea
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Crimea after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. Occupant's fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07291
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bayanaul - Bayanaul
MSN:
1G148-52
YOM:
1973
Location:
Bayanaul
Pavlodar
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After completing several spraying missions in the region, the crew allowed two unauthorized passengers to board the aircraft. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30-40 meters, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berezovka - Berezovka
MSN:
1G162-41
YOM:
1975
Location:
Berezovka
Belgorod oblast
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 spraying mission in Berezovka. While making a first survey flight to recognize the spraying area, the map fell from the dashboard into the aisle between the pilots' seats. While attempting to recover it, the captain mistakenly moved the stick to the right, causing the aircraft to roll to the right and to crash in a field. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1988 at 1913 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4 73 095 09
YOM:
1974
Location:
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure for unknown reasons and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 218 meters further. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Sivakovka

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19741
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G165-55
YOM:
1975
Location:
Sivakovka
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 takeoff, the single engine aircraft encountered windshear and crashed in a field. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Tselinograd

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G136-36
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tselinograd
Akmola
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field after the pilot-in-command made an error in flight.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1988 at 1417 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32267
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rovno - Vladimirets
MSN:
1G96-29
YOM:
1968
Location:
Aleksandriya
Rivne Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the flight preparation, none of the people involved (meteo, operations) informed the crew about the possible degradation of weather conditions en route. The single engine aircraft departed Rovno Airport at 1407LT bound for Vladimirets, carrying 13 passengers and two pilots. Two minutes after takeoff, the crew was informed by ATC about the arrival of a cold front with turbulences and rain about 10 km ahead. The crew failed to respond to this alert message and continued. Eight minutes later, while flying at low height in heavy rain falls, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, struck tree tops and crashed in a forest. All 15 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation on part of the crew as well as meteo and operations and failure of the pilot to return when weather conditions worsened. It was determined that the engine failed after an excessive amount of rainwater entered the engine compartment through the hoods that were not closed in a timely manner.
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