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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Tobolsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1988 at 1756 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70121
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khanty-Mansiysk – Tobolsk – Ishim
MSN:
1G136-47
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tobolsk
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
18427
Aircraft flight cycles:
8148
Circumstances:
En route from Khanty-Mansiysk to Tobolsk, while cruising at an altitude of 191 meters, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and very limited visibility. The single engine aircraft struck the chimney of an electrical plant, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to follow the published procedures and the assigned route. At the time of the accident, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route and its altitude was insufficient. The lack of visibility due to poor weather conditions was a contributing factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Pervomayskiy

Date & Time: May 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G126-31
YOM:
1971
Location:
Pervomayskiy
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a spraying mission, the pilot-in-command got distracted and lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot-in-command got distracted in flight.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-31498
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Voroshilovgrad - Voroshilovgrad
MSN:
1G199-07
YOM:
1983
Location:
Voroshilovgrad
Luhansk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The captain allowed three passengers to board the aircraft despite the fact this was prohibited by the company. He asked the copilot to seat in the main cabin and the passengers took place in the cockpit. After takeoff, while flying at low height, he initiated a left turn when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. A pilot and a passenger were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Bagdarin: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1988 at 1003 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-67518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Muya - Bagdarin
MSN:
85 14 22
YOM:
1985
Location:
Bagdarin
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
After being cleared, the crew initiated the descent from 3,000 meters to 2,700 meters then continued when, at an altitude of 2,226 meters, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 74 km from Bagdarin Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds and snow falls.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew made a wrong flight time calculation and misevaluated the climbing time, causing a discrepancy of 11 minutes. Due to radio communications problems and also unstable radiogoniometric systems, ATC was unable to establish the exact position of the aircraft. The crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the minimum safe altitude. Due to lack of visibility, the crew was unable to see and avoid the mountain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Nogliki

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 133 473 04
YOM:
1960
Location:
Nogliki
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew entered an area of poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft encountered downdrafts and crashed onto a hill. Occupant's fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07392
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G150-27
YOM:
1973
Location:
Gazojak
Lebap Province (Lebap welaýaty)
Country:
Turkmenistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine stalled and crashed. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of the cargo shifting in the cabin.

Ground fire of a Tupolev TU-154B-2 at Veshchevo AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1988 at 1910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85413
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Irkutsk - Kurgan - Leningrad
MSN:
80A413
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
SU3739
Location:
Veshchevo AFB
Leningrad oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
76
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Aircraft flight hours:
11411
Aircraft flight cycles:
4669
Circumstances:
At 1453LT, while in cruising altitude over Vologda on a flight from Irkutsk to Leningrad via Kurgan, a group of 11 hijackers (all from the same Oveshkin Family) informed the cabin crew that a bomb was on board and requested to be flown to London. The captain explained that he did not have sufficient fuel to fly to UK and proposed to make a stopover in Finland. In accordance with the authorities and his corporate, the captain eventually landed at the Veshchevo Airbase located 105 km northwest of Leningrad, near the Finnish border. After landing, hijackers realized they were not in Finland and open fire in the cabin. As a door could be open by a crew member, police officers entered the cabin and open fire as well. When the hijackers realized their hijacking attempt failed, two of them committed suicide. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and nine people were killed, five hijackers, one stewardess and three passengers. 19 other people were injured in the event.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the group of 11 hijackers were all from the same family Oveshkin, members of the jazz band christened 'Seven Simeons'. After several concerts in Japan, they were making a tour in the Soviet Union but wanted to escape to Europe. Investigations determined that one of the band bag containing a double bass was too big to be brought in the cabin but the passengers convinced the personnel at the airport to have it in the cabin. Visual and tactile controls performed by the ground security personnel was inadequate, so they failed to realize that few hand grenades and two sawed shotguns were placed in the double bottom of the double bass bag.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Surgut: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1988 at 0607 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-65675
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Minsk – Kuybyshev – Tyumen – Surgut
MSN:
2 35 17 05
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU7867
Location:
Surgut
Khantia-Mansia okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Aircraft flight hours:
18900
Aircraft flight cycles:
12656
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Kuybyshev, the crew initiated the descent to Surgut Airport by night. The visibility was reduced due to marginal weather conditions. On approach, ATC instructed the pilot to modify his trajectory and to follow the glide as the aircraft deviated to the left. At this time, it is believed that the captain got distracted. After the crew passed the decision height, the captain continued the approach despite the fact he did not establish any visual contact with the runway lights and failed to initiate a go-around. At a height of 38 meters and a speed of 286 km/h, the aircraft passed 50 meters to the left of the threshold and the captain decided to continue. ATC instructed the crew to go-around when, one second later, the aircraft touched the ground of a snowy field some 714 meters past the runway threshold and 113 meters to the left of the runway. With a positive acceleration of 4,8 g, the aircraft lost its right wing and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. 31 people were injured while 20 others were killed, among them the copilot.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew adopted a wrong approach configuration and took the decision to continue the approach after passing the decision height without establishing any visual contact with the runway lights. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The captain got distracted,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure,
- The approach lights were not activated,
- The visibility was reduced due to the night and marginal weather conditions,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor approach planning,
- Inaccurate information were transmitted to the crew related to weather conditions and visibilty.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Barnaul

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-66092
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Barnaul
Altai Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed shortly after takeoff but the crew reaction was inappropriate and the aircraft crashed. Occupant's fate unknown.
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