Arkhangelsk oblast

Survivors:

FMBZ A. I. Burnazyan (Federal Medical Biophysical Center)

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Arkhangelsk – Soyana – Dolgoshchel’e – Mezen

MSN:

1G191-52

YOM:

1981

Flight number:

9135

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4742

Captain / Total hours on type:

4336.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

969

Copilot / Total hours on type:

761

Aircraft flight hours:

13509

Aircraft flight cycles:

20389

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport on a flight to Mezen with intermediate stops in Soyana and Dolgoshchel’e, carrying 12 passengers (11 adults and one child) and two pilots. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with drizzle. The crew reduced his altitude from 400 to 300 metres when frost formed on the windshield. The captain decided to return to Arkhangelsk but the aircraft' speed dropped from 170 to 120 km/h. Unable to maintain the speed and altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km northeast of Arkhangelsk-Talaghy Airport. All 14 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident with the An-2 RA-84674 aircraft occurred during a forced landing in the forest, the need for which was due to the impossibility of continuing the flight due to the effect of icing on the aerodynamic and traction characteristics of the aircraft (the inability to maintain altitude and speed even with the takeoff engine operating mode). The contributing factor, most likely, was the decision of the crew to climb over 150 m from the ground level, where the presence of stratus clouds and icing was predicted.

Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-74-200 at Barneo Ice Camp

Date & Time: Apr 3, 2015

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-74

Operator:

Registration:

RA-74056

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Schedule:

Longyearbyen – Barneo

MSN:

470 98 951

YOM:

1995

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Aircraft flight hours:

4883

Aircraft flight cycles:

1690

Circumstances:

The approach to the Barneo Ice Station was completed in poor weather conditions. In low visibility, the aircraft landed hard with an acceleration of 2,4 g. This caused the right main gear to partially collapse and the aircraft came to rest in a nose up attitude on the icy runway. All 17 occupants evacuated safely and despite the fact the aircraft was slightly damaged, it was decided to abandon the aircraft that would not be repaired. An insurance claim was submitted 24APR2015 and the engines were removed. The aircraft drifted with the ice floe to the west then floe cracked between 26 and 27JUL2015, causing the aircraft to sank in the Arctic Ocean.

Probable cause:

Hard landing after the crew deployed the interceptors too early on approach.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV at Rogachevo AFB

Date & Time: Dec 14, 2010

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

RA-47305

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Schedule:

Arkhangelsk - Rogachevo

MSN:

5 73 103 05

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

AUL137

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Circumstances:

After landing on runway 16 at Rogachevo AFB (Anderma-2), the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its left main gear and came to rest 8 metres further. All 39 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 at Lakhta AFB: 17 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2002 at 2045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

07 red

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Federal Border Guard Aviation Command

Schedule:

Safonovo - Lakhta

MSN:

ZR726001

YOM:

1975

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Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Safonovo NAS (Severomorsk), the crew started a night descent to Lakhta AFB. Weather conditions were poor with low clouds at 120 metres, a visibility of 1,500 metres and snow squalls. On final, at a distance of 2,700 metres from the runway threshold, the aircraft was 30 metres below the glide. Once the crew reached the decision altitude, he decided to continue despite he did not establish any visual contact with the ground. At a speed of 220-240 km/h and at a height of 16 metres, the right wing collided with trees. The aircraft descended and crashed in a snow covered field located 1,725 metres short of runway and 52 metres to the left of the extended centerline. Three people, among them a pilot, survived, while 17 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed.

Probable cause:

The crew's decision to continue the approach after the decision height without any visual contact with the ground until the aircraft collided with trees and impacted terrain. The crew failed to follow the published procedures and to initiate a go-around manoeuvre.

Crash of an Antonov AN-72 in Nagurskoye

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1996 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-72

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Flight Type:

Government

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Site:

Nagurskoye (Franz Josef Archipelago)

Schedule:

Vorkouta – Nagurskoye

Location:

Arkhangelsk oblast

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The approach to Nagurskoye Airport was completed by a polar night and in poor weather conditions with snow falls. After landing on an iced and snow covered runway, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Nine occupants were injured, among them four seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Verkhnyaya Toyma

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1995 at 1235 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

RA-17725

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Verkhnyaya Toyma – Kotlas

MSN:

1G202-45

YOM:

1983

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Circumstances:

During initial climb, the crew encountered difficulties to gain height. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field some three minutes after takeoff. The wreckage was found 500 metres from the runway end. Four occupants escaped uninjured while 11 others were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1995 at 1852 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

RA-46564

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Schedule:

Naryan-Mar - Arkhangelsk

MSN:

87304703

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

On final approach to Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with snow showers. The captain lost visual contact with the runway but continued the approach when he realized, too late, that the aircraft was misaligned with the runway. This caused the aircraft to land to the right of the runway and to collide with a snow bank. All 38 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2V in Purnema

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1994

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Morozov i K

Registration:

RA-50582

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Schedule:

Onega - Purnema

MSN:

1G131-24

YOM:

1971

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On approach to Purnema Airstrip, the crew was forced to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. During a second attempt to land, the single engine aircraft deviated from the approach pattern and glide path, lost speed, stalled and struck the ground 57 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 17 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: May 7, 1994 at 1242 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

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Registration:

RA-65976

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Schedule:

Moscow - Arkhangelsk

MSN:

3 35 20 07

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

SU2315

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Aircraft flight hours:

33606

Aircraft flight cycles:

21071

Circumstances:

On approach to Arkhangelsk-Talagi, the crew encountered technical problems with the landing gear that could not be lowered. Several manual attempts were made and finally, only the right main gear remained stuck in its wheel well. The captain decided to land in such configuration. After touchdown, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. All 62 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The right main gear could not be lowered because of a breakage of the filling connection of the hydraulic tank due to metal fatigue while the aircraft was taxiing at Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport. The fitting was blown out under pressure and damaged hydraulic lines, causing a hydraulic fluid leak and the oil pressure to drop.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Velsk

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-87521

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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