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Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Mestia

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
156 473 06
YOM:
1958
Location:
Mestia
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Country:
Georgia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered severe atmospheric turbulences. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Osh

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87808
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bishkek - OSh
MSN:
9 23 18 23
YOM:
1972
Location:
Osh
Osh City
Country:
Kyrgyzstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 7,200 meters over the city of Kazarman on a flight from Bishkek to Osh, the aircraft encountered severe downdrafts and entered an uncontrolled descent during which it lost 2,200 meters and recorded excessive loads of +5.5 g. The crew finally took over control of the airplane and landed safely at Osh Airport. Nevertheless, the aircraft became unserviceable following irreparable structural damages. All nine occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
In-flight structural damages caused by severe downdrafts in altitude.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Yerevan

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-65657
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Simferopol - Yerevan
MSN:
0 35 11 03
YOM:
1970
Location:
Yerevan
Yerevan
Country:
Armenia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
62
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17870
Aircraft flight cycles:
11029
Circumstances:
En route from Simferopol to Yerevan, while cruising at an altitude of 10,200 meters over the city of Gali in Abkhazia, the crew spotted CB's at high altitude but failed to modify his route. The aircraft went into the CB's and encountered severe turbulences. The crew was able to continue the flight within further incident and to land at Yerevan Airport. After being parked on apron, the aircraft was inspected and it was later confirmed that it sustained severe structural damages after it recorded excessive G loads (+3.05/-0.65). There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
In-flight structural damages caused by severe atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Dombarovski: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1983 at 0739 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02710
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G124-16
YOM:
1971
Location:
Dombarovski
Orenburg 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:
9106
Circumstances:
The crew was completing an herbicides spraying mission on behalf of a local State farm. After making several los passes, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the aircraft banked left 50° stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. The copilot died while being transferred to a local hospital while the captain died two hours later.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is possible that the loss of control was the consequence of poor piloting techniques or deliberate crew actions to prevent collision with birds.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62626
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-18
YOM:
1978
Location:
Shiryaiski
Volgograd 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 on a crop spraying mission, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: May 15, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02877
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G56-12
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kubitet
Kemerovo 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 airplane struck trees and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: May 13, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84557
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G189-24
YOM:
1980
Location:
Leipzig
Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in spraying mission in the region of Leipzig. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the aircraft lost speed, stalled and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70057
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G135-24
YOM:
1972
Location:
Blagodarnoye
Krasnodar Krai
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 single engine airplane suffered a bird strike. The bird got stuck in the engine air intake, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision with bird.

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

Date & Time: May 9, 1983 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-16045
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Koshlyaky - Koshlyaky
MSN:
1G163-53
YOM:
1975
Location:
Koshlyaky
Ternopil Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
7247
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission in Koshlyaky. In the morning, he took off to proceed to spray herbicides and two passengers boarded the plane. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 meters, the aircraft banked left then lost height, nosed down to 35° and crashed on a road located along the field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the captain was intoxicated Analyzes revealed a level of 1,02‰ of alcohol in his blood. Also, both passengers were not authorized to board the plane for such mission.

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

Date & Time: May 9, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02515
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G119-58
YOM:
1970
Location:
Tavildara
Districts of Republican Subordination
Country:
Tajikistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing after the engine failed in flight. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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