Karagandy

The single engine aircraft departed Zhezkazgan on a survey flight to Karakain and Borsengir, carrying three passengers and two pilots who were in charge to proceed to a visual inspection of a voltage line deserving the region. The aircraft departed Karakain at 1221LT and proceeded to Borsengir. While approaching the village of Borsengir in good weather conditions, the aircraft struck the lightning protection wires of the high voltage line and crashed, bursting into flames. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.

In unclear circumstances, the crew decided to modify his itinerary and initiated a fox hunt. The skis on both main gears were used to kill five foxes. While approaching to kill a sixth animal, the crew failed and the pilot attempted a sharp turn when the aircraft collided with a steep bank of a river located near Esengeldy. The crew fate remains unknown.

The single engine airplane departed Jezqazğan at 1139LT on a mail flight tour with several en route stops in Kara-Kengir, Kurgazyn, Amangeldy, Sary-Kengir, Sary-Su and Dzhetukoshur, carrying two pilots and a load of 368 kilos of mail. Weather conditions were considered as good upon departure. Two hours later, while leaving Kurgazyn, weather conditions were poor and the captain did not want to continue but was forced by the head of flight. While cruising to the north, the crew encountered poor visibility with ceiling down to 120 meters, foggy conditions and later some blizzard. Too low, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a snow covered field located 34 km north of Urozhayny. The captain was killed upon impact while the copilot was slightly injured. He elected to establish a contact with ATC but all radio systems were down. He took refuge in the main cabin and eat candies and nuts and staid in such conditions (OAT near zero) for about five days before being rescued. He died from hypothermia at hospital on January 13.

The aircraft was engaged in a special flight consisting of oil fields exploration. The flight was postponed three times because the three passengers failed to arrive on time. When they arrived at the airplane, they were intoxicated and continued to drink alcohol during the flight. One of the passenger was allowed to take the copilot' seat. At an altitude of 100 meters, he touched the control column and the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent until it impacted the ground, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed and four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area located about 210 km northeast of Zhezkazgan. Occupant fate unknown.

While flying below-minima weather conditions, the single engine aircraft hit a hill and crashed near Karaganda. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

While on approach to Karaganda Airport, the crew was instructed by ATC to divert to Tselinograd as the airfield was closed to traffic. The pilot ignored this message and decided to continue the descent. After it passed through the last cloud layer, the aircraft was too low and the captain decided to make a go-around when the airplane struck the ground and came to rest 700 meters short of runway threshold. All occupants survived while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

On a flight from Tselinograd (now Astana) to Karaganda when the elevator control failed after touchdown (it had already caused problems during the flight). Aircraft lifted off again, reached a height of some 10-15 metres when it banked left to an angle of 60°. Due to critical angle of attack, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto the runway. Two crew and 7 passengers were killed while all other 25 occupants were seriously injured.

Early in the morning, the pilot wanted to meet his spouse but they were already separated and she does want to see him. Intoxicated, he went to the airport and decided to takeoff with an Antonov AN-2 bound for Aktobe. Drunk, he insulted the air traffic controller and was able to takeoff. Three minutes after rotation, while at a height of 20 meters, the airplane banked left to a 50-60° angle, plunged into the earth and crashed near the terminal. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

On final approach to Karaganda by night, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and low visibility. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and made a go around. Few minutes later, while on a second attempt to land, the approach speed was too low. The airplane stalled, causing the right wing to struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane crashed 600 meters short of runway threshold and 71 meters to the left of its centerline. Eight people were injured and a passenger was killed while all 20 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.