Khabarovsk Krai

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Registration:

CCCP-09611

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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MSN:

1G74-32

YOM:

1966

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Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It rolled left and right then stalled and crashed near the runway end. All 22 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was well above MTOW with 20 passengers on board, eight more than the 12 seats certified.

Crash of PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Chumikan

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1973

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Registration:

CCCP-33242

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G57-45

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1965

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En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but there were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Udskoye: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1972 at 1358 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-32585

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Udskoye – Chumikan – Tugur – Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

MSN:

1G106-13

YOM:

1969

Flight number:

SU372

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Aircraft flight hours:

3477

Circumstances:

Three minutes after takeoff from Udskoye Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 200 meters from a house. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was the consequence of a sharp turn at an altitude less than 100 meters with gusting winds at 15 meters per second while the pilot was intoxicated. Investigations reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to the published procedures and that they precipitated the departure. An unauthorized passenger boarded and the crew failed to contact ground after liftoff.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Udskoye: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1967 at 2043 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-09243

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Kurun-Uryakh – Nelkan – Udskoye

MSN:

1G22-21

YOM:

1962

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Aircraft flight hours:

4560

Circumstances:

On the leg from Nelkan to Udskoye of a flight from Kurun-Uryakh to Udskoye in support of an expedition when encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and fog) on approach to Udskoye. Failed to return, deviated from the prescribed flight path to the left by 14 km and crashed at a height of 300 metres (150 metres above the airport's elevation) into the wooded slope of a hill located 16 km southeast of Udskoye. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were seriously injured. The wreckage and survivors were found a day later.

Probable cause:

The crew decided to continue the flight in below-minima weather conditions and failed to return, causing the aircraft to struck obstacles and to crash.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Golubichnoye: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1966 at 1857 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-79860

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Khabarovsk - Khabarovsk

MSN:

1 163 473 02

YOM:

1962

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Aircraft flight hours:

4792

Circumstances:

The crew departed Khabarovsk-Maly Airport at 1757LT on a local training mission. An hour later, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a snow covered field located 16 km west of Golubichnoye, in the Amur district. The wreckage was found a day later. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was determined that at an altitude of 800 meters, the airplane descended at a vertical speed of 7 meters per second until the altitude of 200 meters then 21 meters per second until it struck the ground. At impact, the aircraft was in a nose down angle of 25°, 15° left angle and a speed of 250-300 km/h.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident could not be established, either a fire had emerged in flight or the crew had lost spatial orientation in a snow-flurry.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Gorny: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1965 at 1310 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-01201

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

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Poliny Osipenko – Briakan – Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Khabarovsk

MSN:

1 68 473 13

YOM:

1956

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Aircraft flight hours:

7863

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Briakan, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew, instead of returning to Briakan, decided to continue. In low clouds, the airplane deviated from the prescribed flight path by 17 km to the right when, at a height of 600 meters, the airplane stuck tree tops and crashed on the slope of a mountain (1,220 metres) located near Gorny, some 65 km northwest of Khurba Airport. SAR arrived on scene one day later. A pilot was killed while all 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew who departed Briakan without efficient information regarding weather forecast. Also, the crew failed to return to his departure point when weather conditions worsened.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Troitskoye: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1965 at 2103 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-55568

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Manoma – Troitskoye

MSN:

1 48 473 13

YOM:

1954

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Aircraft flight hours:

8484

Circumstances:

On a flight from Manoma to Troitskoye (Nanai district of the Khabarovsk region), the intoxicated crew departed the airport in the wrong direction and lost orientation. While cruising at an altitude of 350 meters in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded hillside located 65 km ENE of Troitskoye, caught fire and burnt out. Both pilots and all 10 passengers were killed. The wreckage was found on 11 of May 1965.

Probable cause:

Navigation error on part of the crew who was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Nikolayevsk-on-Amur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1964 at 1230 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-01231

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Postal (mail)

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Nikolayevsk-on-Amur - Okha

MSN:

1 69 473 20

YOM:

1956

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Aircraft flight hours:

6349

Circumstances:

The crew departed Nikolayevsk-on-Amur on a mail flight to Okha. Few minutes after takeoff, he encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility dropped below minima due to snow falls. In such conditions, the crew decided to return to his departure point but lost orientation and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. While cruising at an altitude of 190 meters in limited visibility, the single engine struck trees and crashed on the wooded slope of a hill (282 metres high) located 4,1 km from the runway's centerline. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who decided to takeoff without any information related to the weather conditions enroute. Local meteorologists transmitted information to the crew afterwards but these information were considered as too optimistic and failed to reflect the truth.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Dhzigda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1964 at 2036 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-55541

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

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