Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

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1160 473 19

YOM:

1961

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Aircraft flight hours:

4710

Aircraft flight cycles:

16345

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The crew was performing a crop spraying flight over cotton field of the kolkhoz (collective farm) im. M.F. Akhundova in the Saatly district of Azerbaijan. While cruising at a height of 20-25 meters, the engine failed after a bird-strike. As an immediate forced landing was not possible due to the terrain topography, the crew made a left turn when the aircraft struck the high embankment of a canal and crashed. The captain was injured while the copilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Bird strike.

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

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1973 at 1219 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Registration:

CCCP-01335

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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Vinnitsa - Vinnitsa

MSN:

1G44-24

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

8981

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The crew was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Vinnitsa Airport. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, the airplane banked left and crashed in a field located 1,200 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the ailerons control cables have been incorrectly installed by the technicians from the Zavod No. 421 GA at Vinnitsa facilities. Also, the presence on board of a passenger, a young girl, was considered as illegal.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 near Shakhtersk: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

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Registration:

CCCP-91534

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Shakhtersk - Okha

MSN:

1470 011 50

YOM:

1957

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Aircraft flight hours:

26509

Aircraft flight cycles:

12772

Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to Shakhtersk Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds. At an altitude of 950 meters, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Krasnova (1,093 meters high) located about 53 km south of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew started the descent prematurely, approximately 15 to 20 km too early, causing the aircraft to approach below the MDA. Due to low clouds, the crew was unable to distinguish the mountain.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Amman: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1973 at 1339 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

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Registration:

CCCP-65668

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Amman – Beirut – Yerevan – Moscow

MSN:

1 35 13 06

YOM:

1971

Flight number:

SU512

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Aircraft flight hours:

2822

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Amman Airport, at a speed of 265 km/h, the crew started the rotation when the captain noticed a possible problem with an engine. The decision to abort the takeoff procedure was taken but the remaining distance was about 500 meters. Unable to stop within the end of the runway, the airplane overran, went down a ravine and eventually collided with a building located 290 meters further. Both pilots and seven people in the building were killed while few others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The decision to abort takeoff was taken after V1 speed fixed at 252 km/h.

Probable cause:

It is reported that the captain had the impression that the speed dropped due to an engine failure. However, investigations did not show any technical anomalies with the engines and the decision to abort takeoff was unfounded. The accident occurred during a partial solar eclipse, which could have influenced or affected the pilot's perceptions.

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

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1973

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CCCP-32558

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1G104-35

YOM:

1969

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While flying at low height, the aircraft hit obstacles and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1973 at 1515 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-01353

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Adamovka - Adamovka

MSN:

1G45-02

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

7731

Circumstances:

Following crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Obilny" in the Adamovka district of the Orenburg region, the intoxicated pilot performed unauthorized manoeuvre at low height when he lost control of the airplane that crashed 5 km east of the administrative building of the farm. The pilot and the sole passenger (an intoxicated aircraft mechanic) were killed. It was reported that the pilot blood alcohol level was 3‰ and 0,8‰ for the passenger.

Probable cause:

Intoxicated pilot.

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

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1973 at 1900 LT

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CCCP-09228

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MSN:

1G22-06

YOM:

1962

Location:

Abakan

Republic of Khakassia

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Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

8770

Aircraft flight cycles:

14599

Circumstances:

While on a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) 'Rossiya' located in the Altai district of Khakassia, the crew got distracted from piloting for unknown reason. While flying a turn at a height of some 15-20 metres, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located about 45 km south of Abakan. A pilot and the passenger, a local guide, were killed, while the second pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Crew distraction.

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

Date & Time: May 20, 1973 at 1530 LT

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CCCP-55798

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Hirnyk - Hirnyk

MSN:

1G51-11

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

6947

Aircraft flight cycles:

20001

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a crop spraying flight (herbicides on corn field) for the sovkhoz (state farm) 'Gornyak' located in the Starobeshevo district of the Donetsk region. While flying at a height of about 50 meters, the captain made a sharp turn to the right when the airplane lost height and crashed 3,5 km west of Hirnyk. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire, a pilot was killed as the second occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Error of judgment on part of the pilot-in-command who completed a sharp turn to the right while the aircraft's speed was too low, causing the airplane to stall and to crash.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-104B near Chita: 81 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1973 at 0938 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-104

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CCCP-42411

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