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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Kiev: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Krasnodar - Kiev
Location:
Kiev-Borispol
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a military/cargo flight from Krasnodar to Kiev, carrying a load of fruits and vegetables. To be able to carry more cargo, the crew decided to embark less fuel. En route, the crew encountered strong headwinds and elected to divert to Dnepropetrovsk Airport. Finally, the captain decided to continue to Kiev. While descending to Borispol Airport, the crew informed ATC he was low of fuel so he was cleared for a straight-in approach to runway 36R. For unknown reasons, the captain preferred an approach to runway 18L. On short final, both engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled, struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 1,500 metres short of runway threshold. Eight occupants were injured and one of the pilots was killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on short final due to a fuel exhaustion. Following a poor flight planning and preparation, the crew decided to embark more load and less fuel. The fuel quantity was insufficient for the requested route and flight time.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Kiev

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1990 at 1531 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Batumi - Kiev
MSN:
40 25 02
YOM:
1964
Location:
Kiev
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
4461
Aircraft flight cycles:
2703
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Batumi to Kiev, carrying 12 passengers, five crew members and a load of mandarins. While cruising at an altitude of 4,150 meters, the captain asked the copilot to activate the deicing systems. For unknown reasons, the copilot mistakenly shut down all four engines. Following various mistakes, the crew was unable to restart the engines. The captain declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Kiev-Borispol Airport for an emergency landing. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he eventually attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located about 12 km northwest of Borispol Airport. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them 14 people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The copilot mistakenly shut down all four engine in flight,
- The crew was unable to restart the engine due to uncoordinated hasty actions in a difficult situation,
- The copilot did not have sufficient experience on this type of aircraft and was not familiar with its operation,
- Lack of crew training.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1980 at 0933 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32507
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Volodarka - Volodarka
MSN:
1G103-34
YOM:
1969
Location:
Volodarka
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
8595
Aircraft flight cycles:
38378
Circumstances:
The crew departed Volodarka Airfield in the morning on a local flight in marginal but acceptable weather conditions. About 30 minutes into the flight, weather conditions worsened and the visibility dropped due to fog. The pilot-in-command was unable to locate the airfield and while descending over a snow covered ground, he lost control of the airplane that struck the ground at a speed of 160 km/h and crashed 60 meters further. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane following a spatial disorientation while approaching a snow covered field in limited visibility (300 meters) due to fog. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- The weather was worse than forecasted,
- The fog was not forecasted,
- The crew decided to initiate the flight in unfavorable weather conditions.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154 in Kiev

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85020
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
71A-020
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kiev-Borispol
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard at Kiev-Borispol Airport and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1976.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-104A in Kiev

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-104
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-42371
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kiev - Kiev
MSN:
9 66 014 01
YOM:
1959
Location:
Kiev-Borispol
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kiev-Borispol Airport for a local training mission. On final approach, while properly aligned, the airplane stalled and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All four occupants were evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1976.
Probable cause:
The aircraft stalled on final approach after the crew inadvertently shut down both engines.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Kiev: 48 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1976 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46722
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chernivtsi - Kiev
MSN:
3 73 003 02
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
SU36N
Location:
Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
48
Aircraft flight hours:
27244
Aircraft flight cycles:
24754
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Chernivtsi, the crew started the descent to Kiev-Zhuliany Airport in limited visibility due to foggy conditions and snow. On final approach, at a distance of 2,500 metres from runway threshold, the airplane descended below the glideslope. The crew continued the approach and passed below the decision height while he did not have the runway in sight. The airplane struck the concrete base of the inner marker located 1,265 metres short of runway, rolled for 115 metres and crashed on a railway embankment. Seven occupants were seriously injured while 48 others were killed. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was 600 metres and the vertical visibility was 50 metres.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who descended below the decision height without any visual contact with the runway in limited visibility until the aircraft contacted ground. Deficiencies and inadequacies by ATC at Kiev-Zhuliany Airport were considered as contributing factors as informations transmitted to the crew did not reflect the truth.

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

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1974
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05783
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G154-23
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kiev
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The takeoff procedure was completed with an aircraft being low on fuel. After takeoff, the airplane crashed near the airport. There were no injuries.
Probable cause:
The crew took off with insufficient fuel in tanks.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Kiev: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1974 at 1528 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91515
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Calibration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kiev - Donetsk - Voroshilovgrad
MSN:
1470 014 25
YOM:
1957
Location:
Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
19892
Aircraft flight cycles:
16481
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kiev-Zhuliany Airport bound for Donetsk and Voroshilovgrad on a calibration flight. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about a fire on the right engine. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing but the situation deteriorated quickly when the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a field located 10,8 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine that caught fire during initial climb after a fuel line ruptured, maybe due to fatigue cracks or corrosion.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 near Kiev: 29 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1974 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87579
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khmelnytskyi – Kiev
MSN:
9 22 11 22
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
SU166N
Location:
Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Aircraft flight hours:
2368
Aircraft flight cycles:
2068
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Kiev-Zhuliany Airport, while initiating a fourth turn to join the approach path, the airplane struck the ground at a speed of 420 km/h, gear and flaps up. It crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 16 km west of the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach by night without proper settings related to the atmospheric pressure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The airfield pressure on the captain instrument 2077 was not established,
- The selected approach procedure was not established,
- The airfield pressure on altimeters was not established,
- ATC instructions to reduce the approach speed, transmitted twice, was not respected by the crew,
- The fourth turn on final was initiated too late and only following an ATC reminder.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Kiev: 49 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1971 at 1143 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LBD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Budapest - Kiev
MSN:
9 35 08 01
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kiev-Borispol
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
49
Circumstances:
On approach to Kiev-Borispol Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew encountered technical problems with the generator that failed and he was forced to switch to auxiliary batteries. Due to limited visibility caused by foggy conditions, the crew made a go-around. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned. During the third approach, the airplane crashed in a field located few km short of runway and was totally destroyed upon impact. All 49 occupants were killed.
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