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Fergana Province (Farg‘ona viloyati)

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Fergana

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11005
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6 3 439 07
YOM:
1966
Location:
Fergana
Fergana Province (Farg‘ona viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before rotation. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Premature retraction of the landing gear prior to takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1963 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33116
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rishtan - Rishtan
MSN:
1142 473 07
YOM:
1960
Location:
Rishtan
Fergana Province (Farg‘ona viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1765
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission on local cultures in Rishtan. Following five uneventful rotations over the fields, the crew was ready for a sixth circuit when technical problems were encountered with the spraying equipment. While cruising at a height of about two meters, the attention of the crew was focused on the technical issue and the pilot-in-command failed to see a tree that the aircraft struck with its left wing. Out of control, it crashed into the ground and was destroyed. The copilot was killed and the captain was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The crew's attention was focused on a technical issue of the spraying equipment and failed to pay attention to the flight.
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