Kyzylorda

Asia Continental Airlines

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Registration:

UP-A0190

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

1G220-21

YOM:

1986

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The crew was engaged in a crop spraying flight in Terenozek. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the aircraft crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Violation by the crew of the airplane flight control of the An-2,
- Loss of speed while making a turn,
- Unsatisfactory knowledge of the work area by the crew.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Telikol: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1975 at 1130 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-23645

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Telikol - Telikol

MSN:

1G31-08

YOM:

1963

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Aircraft flight hours:

7169

Aircraft flight cycles:

23482

Circumstances:

During a crop-spraying flight for the kolkhoz (collective farm) "Gigant" from Telikol (Shieli district of the Kyzylorda region), the pilot initiated a sharp turn to the left at low height when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located about 7-8 km from Telikol. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot took the decision to fly without any copilot and with two unauthorized people on board. He lost control of the airplane following a sharp turn at low height.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Shieli: 13 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1973 at 1610 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-70737

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kyzymshek – Shulakkurgan – Shymkent

MSN:

1G130-38

YOM:

1971

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The airplane was completing a flight from Kyzymshek to Shymkent with an intermediate stop in Shulakkurgan. Prior to leave Shulakkurgan, the crew was informed about the poor weather conditions en route and the captain request for another itinerary. He was cleared by ATC to take another route to the west but few minutes after takeoff, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to return. While cruising in low clouds and rain showers, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain at an altitude of 454 meters and located in the Karamuryn Mountain Range. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted and the burnt wreckage was found two days later about 35 km northeast of Shieli. All 13 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain in below-minima weather conditions. The captain decided to conduct the flight in poor weather conditions and failed to return, violating all procedures in place. ATC cleared the crew to take another route to the west which was also irresponsible and the meteorologist published bulletins with inaccurate information as weather conditions were worse than predicted. Mismanagement of flight, poor organization of operations and poor decisions made by the various actors involved in the organization of the flight were considered as contributing factors.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1972

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Registration:

CCCP-35313

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kyzylorda - Kyzylorda

MSN:

1G134-06

YOM:

1972

Location:

Kyzylorda

Country:

Kazakhstan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

While performing a crop-spraying flight, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field near Kyzylorda. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by the distraction of the flying crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Kazalinsk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1969 at 1120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-43847

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Aralsk – Amanutkul – Raym – Oktyabr – Kazalinsk – Frunze – Kaukey – Azhar – Kyzylorda

MSN:

1 67 473 14

YOM:

1956

Flight number:

SU643

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Aircraft flight hours:

10570

Circumstances:

The airplane arrived in Kazalinsk at 1020LT and 12 passengers embarked. The aircraft was fully booked and ready for departure when the captain accepted, against retribution, that 12 additional passengers (11 adults and one infant) embarked as well. Some 120 kilos of cargo and 120 kilos of additional baggage were also loaded. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200 meters, the airplane adopted a high angle of attack when the tail stalled. Out of control, the airplane crashed 65 meters to the left of the main runway. 25 passengers were injured while one child was killed. A day later, two passengers died from their injuries and two other passengers died few days later. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.

Probable cause:

The decision of the captain to embark 12 additional passengers was criminal and against all published procedures. Neither the copilot nor the Airport Manager complained about this decision. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,484 kilos, some 1,234 kilos above the MTOW, taking into consideration the actual flying conditions. Also, the CofG was far aft and well outside the envelope, which caused the airplane to stall from the tail during initial climb. All additional passengers did not have safety belt.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Tonkeris: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1962 at 1327 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-70889

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