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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14FK off Saaremaa Island

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91611
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rzhevka - Rzhevka
MSN:
1480 019 44
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19341
Aircraft flight cycles:
5904
Circumstances:
The crew departed Rzhevka Airport on a mission consisting of temperature reading of the Baltic Sea. While cruising at an altitude of 300 meters, the right engine lost power (possibly due to icing). The aircraft lost speed and height, and the captain decided to ditch the aircraft in the Irben Strait south of the Saaremaa island (Estonia). The aircraft sank after 12 minutes. All 6 crew and 4 passengers were rescued by a patrol boat.
Probable cause:
Engine failure, maybe due to icing.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Lazurnoye

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82909
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Krivoi Rog - Lazurnoye
MSN:
1G167-15
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft landed 315 meters past the runway threshold and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, struck obstacles and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Kysyk-Kamys: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07602
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1G155-57
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a pipeline maintenance survey mission. While flying at an altitude of 300 meters, the engine failed and caught fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight due to corrosion on cylinder n°4.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Krasnosel'kup

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26009
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
99 04
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest 300 metres further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01712
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
MSN:
1G105-45
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine aircraft encountered low level windshear, lost height and crashed. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb due to windshear and low level unfavorable winds.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05763
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stepnoy - Stepnoy
MSN:
1G154-02
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Following successful spraying missions, the crew who was intoxicated decided to perform a local 'private' flight and allowed five people to board the plane. Immediately after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot and four passengers were killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft stalled because its speed was too low after liftoff. Also, it was reported that all seven occupants were intoxicated.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1984 at 1502 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40827
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arkhangelskaya - Arkhangelskaya
MSN:
1G174-05
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
6958
Aircraft flight cycles:
2018
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in the region of Arkhangelskaya on behalf of the 'Sovietskaya' collective farm. After lunch break, the crew allowed a passenger to embark and completed 11 rotations over cultures. The captain let the control to the copilot and while flying at a height of 10 meters, the aircraft entered a right turn then banked right to an angle of 15° and crashed in a field at a speed of 165 km/h. The copilot and the passenger were killed while the captain was injured.
Probable cause:
The captain let the copilot flying, which was against the published procedures. Also, the crew allowed an illegal passenger to embark.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kostanay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02878
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kostanay - Kostanay
MSN:
1G56-13
YOM:
1965
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following a crop spraying mission in the region of Kostanay, an illegal passenger boarded the airplane and the crew attempted an unauthorized local flight. While flying at a relative low height, the crew initiated hazardous manoeuvres and lost control of the aircraft that crashed in an open field. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
All three occupants were intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07356
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G149-60
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a special flight consisting of oil fields exploration. The flight was postponed three times because the three passengers failed to arrive on time. When they arrived at the airplane, they were intoxicated and continued to drink alcohol during the flight. One of the passenger was allowed to take the copilot' seat. At an altitude of 100 meters, he touched the control column and the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent until it impacted the ground, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in-flight after an intoxicated passenger made excessive movement on the control column.