Khabarovsk Krai

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Registration:

CCCP-01569

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Khabarovsk – Troitskoye – Herpuchi

MSN:

1G81-13

YOM:

1967

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After takeoff from Troitskoye, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees located at the end of the runway, stalled and crashed. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft passed the overnight outside and was not protected against icing conditions. For unknown reasons, the crew failed to deice the airplane prior to takeoff and the airplane was unable to gain sufficient height as all wings and fuselage were contaminated with frost.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M on Utichiy Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1981 at 1512 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91517

Flight Phase:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

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Site:

Mountains

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Magadan – Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

MSN:

1470 011 35

YOM:

1957

Location:

Utichiy Island (Shantar Islands)

Khabarovsk Krai

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

32047

Aircraft flight cycles:

27710

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Magadan-Sokol Airport on a scientific flight to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, carrying seven crew members and four scientists who were in charge to proceed with temperature measurements of the water surface in the Okhotsk Sea. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the decision to return was taken too late. While cruising at an altitude of 140 meters in limited visibility, the crew initiated a right turn in a slight climb when the airplane struck the slope of a hill (152 meters high) located in the southwest part of the Utichiy Island (Shantar Islands), in the west part of the Okhotsk Sea. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew did not receive any weather bulletin for the second part of the mission and took the decision to continue without any suitable information in poor weather conditions. The decision to return was taken too late and the pilots were unable to see the ground obstacles due to limited visibility. At the time of the accident, flying conditions were difficult with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and turbulences.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Avlayakan

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

CCCP-35592

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MSN:

1G115-43

YOM:

1970

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Crashed on landing in Avlayakan for unknown reasons. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was written off.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1980

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Registration:

CCCP-92860

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MRP - Ministerstvo Radioelektronnoi Promyshlennosti

MSN:

1G53-12

YOM:

1964

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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The airplane was engaged in a flight where the crew was supposed to test various equipments, probably military ones. According to officials, in poor weather conditions, the airplane deviated from the departure climb course, collided with trees and crashed on a hilly terrain. The wreckage was found in snow about a week later. All nine occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

Due to the extreme secret character of the mission, no information were published about the circumstances and the causes of the accident. All information related to this tragedy were immediately classified by the Soviet Authorities.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Nelkan

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1978

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Registration:

CCCP-44958

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Mountains

MSN:

1G26-01

YOM:

1963

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While flying over a mountainous area, the single engine aircraft lost height and crashed in hilly terrain. Occupant's fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Los of control due to atmospheric turbulences and downdrafts.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Selikhino: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1977 at 1610 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-07313

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Mountains

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Bogorodskoye – Mariinskoye – Khabarovsk

MSN:

1G149-17

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

SU232

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Aircraft flight hours:

4683

Aircraft flight cycles:

5297

Circumstances:

After departure from Mariinskoye Airport bound for Khabarovsk, while cruising at an altitude of 1,350 meters, weather conditions worsened. The crew reduced his altitude to 750 meters and decided to modify his route bound for Troitskoye. While cruising in clouds, the airplane crashed on the slope of a mountain located 22 km southeast of Selikhino. As the aircraft failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the burnt wreckage was found a day later at an altitude of 630 meters. A boy aged 13 was injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The decision of the crew to continue in adverse weather conditions (low clouds and rain falls) below the minimum safe altitude prescribed for the area. The lack of ATC assistance was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1977

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CCCP-55723

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G49-15

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1964

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Crashed near Khabarovsk in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

It is reported that the total weight of the aircraft exceeded the MTOW.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Chegdomyn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1976 at 1056 LT

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CCCP-70092

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