Krasnoyarsk Krai | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The final approach was completed in low clouds and marginal visibility when the airplane hit the runway surface and bounced. On impact, the undercarriage were severely damaged, the aircraft rolled for 400 meters and then veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the captain in weather conditions considered as normal. Poor pilot techniques and overconfidence were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12 in Komarovo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1955 at 1245 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1359

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Moscow – Krasnoyarsk – Irkutsk – Khabarovsk

MSN:

30 074

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Flight number:

SU005

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Aircraft flight hours:

5734

Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing flight SU005 from Moscow to Khabarovsk with intermediate stops at Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk, carrying three passengers, a crew of four and a load of various goods for a total weight of 417 kilos. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 meters, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew encountered thunderstorm activity. Due to severe turbulences, the aircraft went out of control and entered a dive. At an altitude between 500 and 1,000 meters, the airplane disintegrated in the air and all debris scattered in a field and a wooded area located in Komarovo, about 37 km south-southwest of Kansk. All seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of severe turbulences that exceeded the design of certain parts of the airplane. Poor flight preparation on part of the operator and the failure to consider the possibility of a deterioration of the weather conditions were considered as contributing factors. Also, the crew was not properly briefed about weather conditions prior to departure from Krasnoyarsk Airport.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12 near Krasnoyarsk: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1954 at 0010 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1789

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Irkutsk – Novosibirsk

MSN:

9 301 32 06

YOM:

1949

Flight number:

SU136

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The crew was supposed to fly from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk but weather conditions at destination deteriorated in flight so the crew was diverted to Krasnoyarsk Airport. While approaching the Krasnoyarsk area by night, the crew was cleared by ATC to descend to 1,500 meters. Descending to the altitude of 1,725 meters in poor visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Sivukha (1,807 meters high) located 30 km from the Mana River. As the airplane failed to arrive in Krasnoyarsk, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 19 occupants was found. The wreckage was found in June 1955, about 132 km south of the intended route. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 19 occupants have been killed, among them nine foreign citizens (one Polish, one Chinese and 4 Cyprus, four UNO emissaries in Vietnam).

Probable cause:

At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 132 km and deviated from the prescribed flight path from 10° due to strong winds blowing from the northwest up to 130 km/h. Poor flight organisation and follow up, letting the crew descending to 1,500 meters while the minimum safe altitude was 2,100 meters in the area and incomplete information transmitted to the crew regarding wind component that did not reflect the truth were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2T near Yeniseysk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1952 at 1752 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4661

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dudinka – Yeniseysk – Krasnoyarsk

MSN:

46 01

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Flight number:

SU688

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Aircraft flight hours:

2670

Circumstances:

The airplane left Yeniseysk Airport at 1655LT bound for Krasnoyarsk. Thirty minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 1,800 meters by night and in good weather conditions, the crew encountered technical problems with the left propeller that was over speeding. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to feather the propeller and took the decision to return to Yeniseysk. Due to drag, the aircraft lost height and thirty minutes later, at a speed of 130 km/h, it hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 25 km south of Yeniseysk Airport. Three passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the pressure switch on the left-hand drive regulator in flight, which caused the propeller to overspeed. A contributory factor was the crew who failed to set the nominal mode of operation on the right engine immediately after the start of the descent, using full power on the right engine with delay, which caused the aircraft to lose altitude rapidly. Despite good visibility due to moonlight, the crew failed to attempt an emergency belly landing in a suitable terrain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Ust-Tareya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1952 at 1045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-N591

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1 24 473 07

YOM:

1952

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Aircraft flight hours:

200

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft left Ust-Tareya Airport at 1025LT bound for a remote airfield located on an island on the Piasyna River, about 35 km from Ust-Tareya, carrying two passengers (among them a doctor) and four crew members. Upon arrival, the pilot (M. N. Tomilin) decided not to land on the airfield but close to the buildings of the GGU geological expedition. Due to strong cross winds and the difficulties of the terrain, he was unable to land and was forced to make a go around. After three unsuccessful attempts to land, he elected to go around again when the aircraft, with full flaps extended, encountered gusty winds and lost speed. The left wing stalled and the aircraft crashed in flames, killing all six occupants.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration and poor flight organization. The following factors were pointed out:
- Lack of discipline on part of the pilot-in-command who attempted to land in difficult conditions on an unprepared terrain while an existing airfield was close to his position,
- Wrong piloting techniques when the pilot-in-command elected to make a go around with full flaps extended,
- Insufficient speed which contributed, with strong winds, to the stall of the aircraft.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Serkovo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1951 at 0931 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4775

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Turukhansk – Igarka

MSN:

184 340 04

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Flight number:

SU033

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Aircraft flight hours:

1470

Circumstances:

The crew left Turukhansk Airport in the morning in marginal weather conditions consisting of rain falls and a visibility estimated between 4 and 10 km. About 115 km north of Turukhansk, the visibility dropped to one km and the pilot-in-command modified his route and decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit tree tops with its left wing. It continued for one km then banked left and crashed in a dense wooded area located about 25 km north of the village of Serkovo. All four crew members and two passengers were killed while 9 other passengers were injured, three seriously.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew decided to fly under visual flight rules in IFR conditions and below minima. Also, the pilot-in-command modified his route without prior permission, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Tukalan River

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-N565

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MSN:

1 09 473 06

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1951

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On a positioning flight from the Tukalan River to a remote area when the wheels got stuck in the soft ground during the takeoff run. The aircraft nosed over and caught fire. Both pilots escaped unhurt but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Turukhansk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950 at 1623 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1098

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Krasnoyarsk – Turukhansk – Dudinka

MSN:

16974/34235

YOM:

1945

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Aircraft flight hours:

3858

Circumstances:

While approaching Dudinka Airport, the visibility was below minima and the crew decided to return to Turukhansk Airport. The approach was performed in severe icing conditions. On final, when the landing gear were lowered, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 2 km short of runway. Two passengers were killed while all ten other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

It appears that the final approach was completed in severe icing conditions and that the approach speed was insufficient, which caused the aircraft to stall when the undercarriages were lowered.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc in Snezhnitsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-F341

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

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Circumstances:

During a flight in the Krasnoyarsk region, the crew encountered poor weather which had not been forecast (the mountains in the area of Minino and Snezhnitsa were covered by clouds from 300 to 600 meters). The aircraft crashed near Snezhnitsa, about 30 km west of Krasnoyarsk. All crew members were killed, among them A. A. Prilepko, pilot.