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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Chirinda: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1977 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35485
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chirinda - Chirinda
MSN:
1 138 473 05
YOM:
1960
Location:
Chirinda
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
13476
Aircraft flight cycles:
9357
Circumstances:
In the morning, the crew completed two geophysical missions on behalf of the Severo-Yeniseysk expedition. In the afternoon, four passengers were illegally embarked for a fishing party on the Kotui River. In the evening, while flying back to Chirinda, the airplane suddenly lost height, struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located on the slope of a mountain (480 meters), about 6 km southwest of Chirinda. The burned wreckage was found 132 meters below the summit and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it was considered that the engine probably failed in flight as the fuel quantity in both tanks was insufficient (110 liters instead of the minimum 300 liters required).

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Otrado-Olginskoye

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32108
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G93-14
YOM:
1968
Location:
Otrado-Olginskoye
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located near Otrado-Olginskoye. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the loss of control was caused by the fact that the crew was distracted.

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

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32032
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G91-33
YOM:
1968
Location:
Jurbarkas
Apskritis of Tauragė
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Omolon

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01250
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 81 473 17
YOM:
1957
Location:
Omolon
Chukotka okrug
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 encountered below-minima weather conditions when the single engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill located near Omolon. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Selikhino: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1977 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07313
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogorodskoye – Mariinskoye – Khabarovsk
MSN:
1G149-17
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SU232
Location:
Selikhino
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
4683
Aircraft flight cycles:
5297
Circumstances:
After departure from Mariinskoye Airport bound for Khabarovsk, while cruising at an altitude of 1,350 meters, weather conditions worsened. The crew reduced his altitude to 750 meters and decided to modify his route bound for Troitskoye. While cruising in clouds, the airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain located 22 km southeast of Selikhino. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the burnt wreckage was found a day later at an altitude of 630 meters. A boy aged 13 was injured while 10 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to continue in adverse weather conditions (low clouds and rain falls) below the minimum safe altitude prescribed for the area. The lack of ATC assistance was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Ust-Kuyga

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26536
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2003
YOM:
1974
Location:
Ust-Kuyga
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the last segment, the pilot-in-command abruptly reduced the engine power, causing the aircraft to lose altitude and to struck the runway surface. The aircraft then rolled for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
An excessive reduction of the engine power on final caused the aircraft to lose altitude and to roughly struck the runway surface. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Insufficient approach speed,
- Confusion by the flying crew,
- Incorrect compensation of the wind component,
- Limited runway length.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Susuman: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1977 at 1040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-98368
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Susuman - Susuman
MSN:
1 107 473 01
YOM:
1958
Location:
Susuman
Magadan oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
12026
Aircraft flight cycles:
8863
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Susuman Airfield at 0826LT on a prospecting mission on behalf of the 22nd Geophysical NPN Group based in Seymchan. It was carrying three crew members and three operators of the NPN Group. While cruising in a valley at an altitude of 800 meters, the airplane struck power cables (it cut three cables), went out of control and crashed in flames 375 meters further. All three crew members were seriously injured and all three passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude during the mission and failed to see and avoid the cables that were located about 50 meters above the ground. A poor flight planning and the fact that the mission was not well organized by the geophysical company were considered as contributing factors.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29316
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ulyanovsk – Barysh – Pavlovka – Nikolaevka
MSN:
1G76-50
YOM:
1967
Location:
Barysh
Ulyanovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The captain decided to take off from Barysh with 23 passengers (16 of them without tickets) and without any copilot. Shortly after lift off, the overloaded aircraft was unable to climb out, collided with tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 3 km from the airfield. All 24 occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Stalled after takeoff as the total weight of the aircraft was well above the MTOW.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44617
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G86-34
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kungrad
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from a remote field located in the region of Kungrad, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avia 14 in Vitim: 39 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Avia 14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-52096
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vitim - Irkutsk
MSN:
086 806109
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
SU002B
Location:
Vitim
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Aircraft flight hours:
20464
Aircraft flight cycles:
20467
Circumstances:
The takeoff was attempted from a dirt runway with puddles. After a course of 345 meters, the pilot-in-command started the rotation and the nose gear left the ground. 150 meters further, the right main gear struck two cones located on the right side of the runway. The airplane went off runway then took off after a course of 945 meters. During initial climb, after a course of 200 meters and at an altitude of 14 meters, the airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A passenger was injured while 39 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The crew attempted to takeoff from an impassable runway with a tailwind component.
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