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Mykolaiv oblast

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

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40802
Flight Phase:
MSN:
1G173-29
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 40 meters, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Novyi Buh: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1982 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82904
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Novyi Buh - Novyi Buh
MSN:
1G169-21
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
4596
Aircraft flight cycles:
22215
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched in Novyi Buh to perform local crop spraying mission. Several rotations were conducted in the morning and the afternoon. During the lunch break, the crew consumed alcoholic beverages. At the end of the afternoon, four employees from the local farm came on board the airplane for a local flight. After takeoff, the crew performed hazardous manoeuvres at low height when the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, all six occupants were intoxicated. Analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 2,81‰ for the pilot and 1,39‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Mykolaiv

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35124
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G112-06
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Novoyur'ivka: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L4064
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
184 109 01
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a dropping mission to soldiers of the 3rd Ukrainian Front when the aircraft was shot down by the pilots of four German Air Force Messerschmitt Bf.109. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in the outskirt of Novoyur'ivka, killing all eight occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by four German fighters.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Ochakov

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+OK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5764
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Ochakov. At least one crew member was injured.
Crew:
Fw Otto Lüning, pilot.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Bereznegovatoe

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3919
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184 12 10
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a cargo flight, carrying flyers and topo charts. While cruising at a relative low altitude, the crew saw a fighter facing them and passing to their right but were unable to identify the airplane, German or Russian. Shortly later, they were attacked from behind and the captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The right engine impacted the ground and the airplane belly landed in an open field and slid for about 100 metres before coming to rest. The crew escaped uninjured and the airplane was abandoned on site.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Mykolaiv: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1941 at 1943 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3469
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
8 5 18
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a Soviet fighter and crashed 35 km northwest of Mykolaiv, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Mistakenly shot down by a Soviet fighter.