Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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CCCP-09612

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Sivakovka - Sivakovka

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1G74-33

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1966

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While flying at low height on a crop spraying mission, the aircraft collided with a bird that got in the engine air intake. The engine lost power and the aircraft lost height and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The engine lost power following a bird strike.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Tselinograd: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1984

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CCCP-70639

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Tselinograd - Tselinograd

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1G128-48

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1971

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While flying at low height during a crop spraying flight, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Odessa

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1984

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CCCP-02528

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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1G121-12

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1970

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Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a bird that got into the engine's air intake. The engine lost power, the airplane lost height and crashed. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure due to bird strike after takeoff.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kherson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1984

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CCCP-84600

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Kherson - Kherson

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1G190-32

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1981

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The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission in the region of Kherson. While flying at a height of about 50 meters, the copilot initiated a turn when the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control at low altitude caused by a momentary engine malfunction due to the blockage of the valve of the n°1 cylinder. Investigations revealed that the valve had become blocked due to the fact that it was clogged with dust, the aircraft was mainly used in dusty environments and the engine had not been cleaned regularly.

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

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1984

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CCCP-01378

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Port-Artur - Port-Artur

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1G45-27

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1964

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The crew, after consuming alcohol beverages, decided to embark two farmers for a local flight. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Both pilots and both passengers were intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: May 21, 1984

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CCCP-07293

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1G148-54

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1973

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While completing a turn at low height, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a ravine. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2M in Staroye Zhookovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1984

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Antonov AN-2

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CCCP-05918

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6 006 01

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1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

3843

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12899

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Sole on board, the pilot was completing a local spraying flight near the village of Staroye Zhookovo. While flying at low height, the aircraft entered a nose-up attitude then lost height and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the trim tab went jammed in the full up position during flight. The exact cause could not be determined as the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire but it is believed that it was the consequence of the failure of the elevator trim control system.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Nelkan

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1984

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CCCP-35002

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Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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Nelkan - Odola

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1G109-08

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1969

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6203

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The crew departed Nelkan Airport on a cargo flight to Odola. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck tree tops then stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain (250 meters high). Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 661 kilos above MTOW.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Angola: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1984

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Antonov AN-12

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