Lebap Province (Lebap welaýaty)

MSN:

1G150-27

YOM:

1973

Location:

Gazojak

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Landing (descent or approach)

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After takeoff, while in initial climb, the single engine stalled and crashed. Occupant's fate unknown.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of the cargo shifting in the cabin.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40K in Chardzhou

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

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Registration:

CCCP-87930

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Ashkhabad - Chardzhou

MSN:

9 74 01 56

YOM:

1977

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On final approach to Chardzhou Airport, at an altitude of 30-40 meters, the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed onto several datchas located in the approach path. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but all 35 occupants survived. The flight engineer was injured. There were no injuries on the ground.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control on short final was the consequence of wake turbulences caused by a Mil-Mi 6 helicopter that was preceding the Yak-40. Investigations revealed that the controller in charge of approaches failed to respect the minimum separation between the helicopter and the Yak-40. Poor organization of ATC in Turkmenistan was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Karaul-Kuyu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1962 at 0904 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-07968

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Schedule:

Chardzhou – Mary

MSN:

1 47 473 02

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Karaul-Kuyu

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Aircraft flight hours:

3300

Circumstances:

The crew was involved in a cargo flight from Chardzhou to Mary, carrying 40 bottles of sulfuric acid for a total of 1,200 kg. 18 minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 900 meters, smoke spread in the cabin and a fire erupted. The copilot elected to extinguish the fire but without success. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck a small dune and crashed in flames near Karaul-Kuyu, south of Chardzhou. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were seriously injured (burned). Two days later, the copilot died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

The accident resulted from the ignition of the sulfuric acid in flight. Investigations stated that the cargo was not properly packaged and that the flight was not dispatched according to the procedures in force referring to dangerous goods transportation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Chardzhou

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1945 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

CCCP-L41

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Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Ashgabat – Chardzhou – Alma Ata

MSN:

5457

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Tupolev ANT-6 (TB-3 & G-2)

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On the leg from Ashgabat to Chardzhou (now Türkmenabat) of a positioning flight from Ashgabat to Alma Ata for overhaul by ARM-405 when the right engine failed near Repetek. The pilot decided to go around on landing at Chardzhou as he was unable to make out the landing T, being blinded by flying against the sun, the aircraft lost height and speed while flying a left turn. The pilot did not cope with the situation so the aircraft collided with an irrigation canal and trees 4 km from the airfield, lost its landing gear, flaps and ailerons and crash landed. Both outer engines broke of. All seven occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot in command and inadequate decisions caused the aircraft to lose height and crash on final.

Crash of a Tupolev G-2 near Chardzhou: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941 at 0555 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-L2010

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Chardzhou – Urganch

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1937

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Aircraft flight hours:

1043

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Chardzhou Airport at 0545LT. During the initial climb completed at night, the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation and failed to listen the warnings from his copilot. The airplane lost height then stalled and impacted the ground some 10-12 km southeast of the airport before coming to rest in the shallow water of the Amu-Darya River. Two crew members and five passengers were killed. Two other crew members and four other passengers were injured. All 23 other occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation during initial climb. It was reported that he was not allowed to fly at night.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 in Chardzhou: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1937 at 0905 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-9 (PS-9)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L163

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Chardzhou - Urganch

MSN:

164

YOM:

1933

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