Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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Registration:

CCCP-32028

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Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Alexandria - Alexandria

MSN:

1G91-29

YOM:

1968

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At the end of the afternoon, following uneventful spraying missions, the crew decided to embark an illegal passenger, an employee from a local state farm. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger was injured and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Kobyay

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1985 at 1215 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-29348

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Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kobyay – Sangar

MSN:

1G77-31

YOM:

1966

Location:

Kobyay

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Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

1394

Aircraft flight cycles:

20784

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Kobyay at 1205LT on a regular schedule service to Sangar, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. While cruising at an altitude of 550 meters in good weather conditions, the engine lost power then failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a prairie located about 35 km southwest of Sangar. All 10 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight following the failure of the cylinder n°7 due to manufacture problems.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Taldykorgan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1985

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Registration:

CCCP-70771

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

1G132-26

YOM:

1971

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En route, weather conditions worsened with low ceiling and rain showers. The crew decided to return to his departure point but the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route. While cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued to fly under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1985 at 1023 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-70218

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Flight Type:

Training

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Leningrad - Leningrad

MSN:

1G138-36

YOM:

1972

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The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Leningrad-Rzhevka Airport, carrying three passengers and two pilots. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. When the crew initiated a 180 turn at an altitude of about 20 meters, the aircraft struck tree tops at a speed of 105 km/h, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 217 kilos above MTOW while the CofG was within limits. The engine lost power 15 seconds after liftoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Tadebyayakha

Date & Time: May 21, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04326

Flight Phase:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

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MSN:

1127 473 20

YOM:

1959

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The single engine aircraft was engaged in an oil exploration expedition, carrying two pilots and 20 geologists and scientists. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. All 22 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 831 kilos above MTOW while the CofG was 6,8% aft the limit.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

CCCP-50553

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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1G89-30

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1968

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After landing, the aircraft veered off the runway to the left and came to rest upside down. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The loss of control after landing was the consequence of the failure of the brake systems.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A near Zolochiv: 79 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1985 at 1213 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

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Registration:

CCCP-65856

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Tallin – Lviv – Chisinau

MSN:

23253

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

SU8381

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Aircraft flight hours:

18548

Aircraft flight cycles:

12306

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Following an uneventful flight from Tallin, the aircraft entered the TMA of Lviv and was cleared to descend from 4,800 meters to 4,200 meters. The crew was informed about the presence of an Antonov AN-26 that took off from Lviv-Sknyliv Airport at 1202LT and was climbing to 3,900 meters. En route to Moscow, the AN-26 was carrying 15 people, most of them officers from the Carpathian Military contingent. At 1212LT, the crew of the TU-134 was cleared to continue to descend below 4,200 meters. One minute later, while cruising in clouds at an altitude of 3,900 meters, both aircraft collided, entered a dive and crashed in an open field located near the city of Zolochiv, about 60 km east of Lviv. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 94 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a poor radar coverage by ATC who failed to properly coordinate control and assistance to both planes. ATC in charge of the sector where the collision occurred cleared the crew of the TU-134 to continue to descend when he actually had no idea of the exact position of both planes. This caused the Tupolev to descend too low and to cut the Antonov trajectory. The supervisor in charge of the sector was also blamed insofar he failed to pay sufficient attention to the operations and was unable to identify in time a possible conflict and thus, was unable to initiate any corrective action and to assist his colleague.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Borogon

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1985 at 1101 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-44905

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Flight Type:

Ferry

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Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Borogon - Tiksi

MSN:

1G24-05

YOM:

1962

Location:

Borogon

Country:

Russia

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Asia

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After completing a cargo flight from Tiksi to Borogon, the crew was returning to Tiksi on a ferry flight. There were no passengers and no cargo on board. After takeoff from Borogon, while climbing to a height of 8 meters at a speed of 120 km/h, the flaps retracted automatically from 30° to zero. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, struck the snow covered ground and crashed 250 meters past the runway end. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the flaps retracted prematurely and accidentally following a short-circuit by the flaps button where electrical resistances were corroded by condensation.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK in Minsk: 58 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1985 at 0801 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

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Registration:

CCCP-65910

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