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Uzbekistan
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Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)

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

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1977 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09191
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Forish - Forish
MSN:
1G20-34
YOM:
1962
Location:
Forish
Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
7676
Aircraft flight cycles:
23044
Circumstances:
After several spraying missions on behalf of the sovkhoz of Kizil-Kum, the crew made an unauthorized landing in a field and stop for few minutes to smoke cigarettes with locals. After takeoff, the airplane continued at low height, between 5 and 7 meters, then climbed to about 70 meters when it reached a super critical angle of attack. It stalled and crashed by an angle of 70°. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew completed hazardous manoeuvres at low height, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable. While the copilot was slightly intoxicated, the captain had not consumed alcohol.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Jizzakh

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55787
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G50-40
YOM:
1964
Location:
Jizzakh
Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog and snow showers, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine. The attempted an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed in a snow covered field located in the region of Jizzakh. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons. The crew was confused, failed to react properly to an emergency situation. Poor piloting techniques and lack of coordination.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 on Mt Nuratau: 23 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1942 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L1497
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Urganch - Tashkent
MSN:
22 524
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mt Nuratau
Jizzakh Province (Jizzax viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Aircraft flight hours:
2571
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Urganch Airport at 1400LT on a flight to Tashkent, carrying 12 adult passengers, one child, five members of the Uzbek Civil Aviation and five crew members. Due to atmospheric interferences, it was difficult to establish communication with the crew. Nevertheless, a last message was recorded at 1626LT. It seems the airplane crashed half an hour later, at 1700LT. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was later found about 100 metres below the summit of Mt Nuratau (800 metres high) located about 60 km northwest of Jizzakh. The airplane was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that the accident may have been the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain following the decision of the pilot to continue the flight in marginal weather conditions. At the time of the accident, the airplane was off course due to unfavorable winds and the visibility was poor due to clouds.
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