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Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Turtkul: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1999 at 1051 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
UK-87848
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tashkent - Turtkul
MSN:
9 33 17 30
YOM:
1973
Location:
Turtkul
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Turtkul Airport, the aircraft was not properly aligned on the glide and the captain initiated a go-around procedure. During a second attempt to land, the aircraft position was wrong so the pilot passed over the runway 20 at a height of about 4-7 metres then initiated a second go-around procedure. The aircraft passed over the runway end at a height of 10 metres when the landing gear were retracted. At a distance of 2 km past the runway end, the aircraft collided with trees and power cables, crash landed, slid for about 130 metres and came to rest against an embankment. Two passengers were killed while four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The following findings were identified:
- Poor approach planning,
- Poor crew coordination and lack of crew interaction during the approach and go-around procedure,
- Lack of ATC assistance,
- The go-around procedure was poorly negotiated.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kanlykul

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
UK-33058
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kanlykul - Kanlykul
MSN:
1G218-45
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kanlykul
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a crop spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) Sry-Altyn (Kanlykul district of Karakalpakstan) when the engine lost power shortly after take off from an airstrip located some 43 km northwest from Nukus. At a height of some 15-20 metres, the crew attempted a forced landing in a field when the left main gear struck a 2.5 metres high dam and the aircraft suffered substantial damage. Both pilots escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Komsomolsk-na-Ustyurte: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-81545
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kungrad – Komsomolsk-na-Ustyurte – Karakalpakiya
MSN:
1G208-49
YOM:
1984
Location:
Komsomolsk-on-Ustyurte
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
3442
Aircraft flight cycles:
10410
Circumstances:
On the leg from Kungrad to the KS-7 Airfield at Komsomolsk-na-Ustyurte of a flight from Kungrad to Karakalpakiya with 2 unauthorized passengers on board, when the crew encountered below minima weather conditions (poor visibility) upon arrival. The crew failed to return, lost visual contact with the ground and deviated from the approach path so the aircraft collided at a height of 35 metres with a 52 metres high drilling tower, crashed and caught fire. A pilot and a passenger were killed while both survivors were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Decision of the crew to continue the approach in below-weather minimums and failure to initiate a go-around and to return to the departure point. Both passengers were not authorised to embark.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Karakalpakiya

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-81622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G209-16
YOM:
1984
Location:
Karakalpakiya
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed after the crew got distracted. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Crew error

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Nukus

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1978
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40545
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G83-48
YOM:
1967
Location:
Nukus
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in a field located in Nukus and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control was caused by the fact that the pilot in command was distracted.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kungrad

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44617
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G86-34
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kungrad
Karakalpakstan (Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from a remote field located in the region of Kungrad, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle and crashed. There were no casualties.
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