Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-40518

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Yuzhnyy - Shalkar

MSN:

1G83-21

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

6006

Aircraft flight cycles:

6686

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in several flights between Shalkar and Yuzhnyy, carrying oil field workers. After takeoff from Yuzhnyy, the crew decided to make a stop in Bozoy but there was no passengers to embark so it was decided to continue quickly. Shortly after takeoff, while flying at a relative low height in limited visibility, the single engine airplane struck a radio mast (160 meters high) located near Bozoy. The airplane embedded in the mast at a height of 85 meters. Few debris fell down and all three occupants were ejected and killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew precipitated the departure from Bozoy without checking weather conditions and flight conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight planning,
- Marginal weather conditions with low clouds, patches of fog and limited visibility,
- The passenger was illegally on board,
- The crew failed to communicate with ATC,
- Insufficient altitude,
- Wrong decisions.

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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1974

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Registration:

CCCP-09611

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MSN:

1G74-32

YOM:

1966

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It rolled left and right then stalled and crashed near the runway end. All 22 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was well above MTOW with 20 passengers on board, eight more than the 12 seats certified.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Baturino: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1974 at 1050 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-15890

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Schedule:

Tomsk - Baturino

MSN:

1146 473 19

YOM:

1960

Flight number:

SU107

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Aircraft flight hours:

15055

Aircraft flight cycles:

15453

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a mail flight from Tomsk to Baturino, carrying 757 kg of mail, 120 kg of various goods, two pilot and a passenger in charge of the fret. Six minutes before the estimated time of arrival in Baturino, while cruising at an altitude of 200 meters, the engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed inverted in a wooded area located 13 km from Baturino. The captain was killed while both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the engine failure could not be determined. However, it is believed it may be caused by an excessive accumulation of calamine on the intake valves.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Bukhara: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1974 at 1101 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-87630

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Site:

Bukhara Province (Buxoro viloyati)

Schedule:

Bukhara - Samarkand

MSN:

9131119

YOM:

1971

Flight number:

SU124

Location:

Bukhara

Country:

Uzbekistan

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

3637

Aircraft flight cycles:

4595

Circumstances:

18 seconds after it started the takeoff roll, after a distance of 360 meters, while at a speed of 150 km/h, the copilot pointed out a problem with the nose gear and asked if the rudder and elevators were unlocked. At this time, the captain realized that a takeoff was not possible and instructed to abandon the takeoff procedure. Engine power was reduced and an emergency braking procedure was initiated. At this time, the aircraft's was 300 meters from the runway end at a speed of 215 km/h. 18 additional seconds elapsed from the copilot's remark. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, rolled for 540 meters then collided with an embankment and came to rest in flames against trees. 12 occupants were injured while seven passengers were killed. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

It is believed that control column was blocked and a take-off was impossible in such conditions. Various technical investigations could not precisely determine the causes of this anomaly which could be consecutive either to a human error or to the malfunction of the system as a result of the presence of corrosion on connectors, which would affect the alarm of the locking system. The decision to abort the takeoff procedure was taken too late, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T near Kirensk

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1974

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Registration:

CCCP-44917

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MSN:

1G24-17

YOM:

1962

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The airplane was completing a cargo flight from a remote area located 75 km from Kirensk to Kirensk, carrying five oil barrels. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the cargo shifted, causing the CofG to be out of the envelope. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when, from a height of 15 meters, the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no injuries.

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

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1974

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Registration:

CCCP-05783

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MSN:

1G154-23

YOM:

1974

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The takeoff procedure was completed with an aircraft being low on fuel. After takeoff, the airplane crashed near the airport. There were no injuries.

Probable cause:

The crew took off with insufficient fuel in tanks.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Irkoutsk: 13 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1974 at 0958 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-49342

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Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Irkutsk - Kazachinskoye

MSN:

1G12-26

YOM:

1961

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Aircraft flight hours:

10667

Circumstances:

The crew was cleared to takeoff from runway 30 at Irkutsk-Intl Airport, bound for Kazachinskoye, carrying 11 passengers and a crew of two. While climbing to an altitude of 270 meters in limited visibility, the AN-2 collided with an Aeroflot AN-12B registered CCCP-12985 that was carrying seven crew members who were performing a local training flight. Following the collision, the AN-2 went out of control and crashed in flames 200 meters further. All 13 occupants were killed. The crew of the AN-12 elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a prairie located 3,980 meters past the runway end. It slid on the ground for 220 meters before colliding with a concrete mast that cut the airplane in two. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the collision was the consequence of wrong decision and poor planning on part of ATC acting in the tower at Irkutsk-Magan Airport. Lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Irkoutsk

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1974 at 0958 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-12985

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Irkutsk - Irkutsk

MSN:

00 347 110

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

5811

Aircraft flight cycles:

2617

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training mission at Irkutsk-Intl Airport. During a ninth approach to runway 30, the crew was cleared to initiate a go-around according to the training program. While climbing to an altitude of 270 meters in limited visibility, the AN-12 collided with an Aeroflot PZL-Mielec AN-2R registered CCCP-49342. En route to Kazachinskoye, the AN-2 just took off from the same runway with 11 passengers and two pilots on board. Following the collision, the AN-2 went out of control and crashed in flames 200 meters further. All 13 occupants were killed. The crew of the AN-12 elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a prairie located 3,980 meters past the runway end. It slid on the ground for 220 meters before colliding with a concrete mast that cut the airplane in two. All seven crew members escaped uninjured.

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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kiev: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1974 at 1528 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91515

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Calibration

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