Orenburg oblast

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RA-43990

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Positioning

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1G211-09

YOM:

1985

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Shortly after takeoff from Orenburg-Tsentralny Airport, while climbing with a tailwind component, the skis collided with a concrete perimeter wall. The aircraft lost height and crashed 20 metres further. All 4 crew escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1987

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CCCP-54849

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Ozerny - Ozerny

MSN:

1G184-56

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1979

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While flying at low height on a spraying mission, the pilot-in-command complete a sharp turn when the aircraft banked to an angle of 50°, stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Stepnoy: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1984

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Registration:

CCCP-05763

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Stepnoy - Stepnoy

MSN:

1G154-02

YOM:

1974

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Following successful spraying missions, the crew who was intoxicated decided to perform a local 'private' flight and allowed five people to board the plane. Immediately after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot and four passengers were killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft stalled because its speed was too low after liftoff. Also, it was reported that all seven occupants were intoxicated.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Dombarovski: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1983 at 0739 LT

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CCCP-02710

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1G124-16

YOM:

1971

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Aircraft flight hours:

9106

Circumstances:

The crew was completing an herbicides spraying mission on behalf of a local State farm. After making several los passes, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn when the aircraft banked left 50° stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. The copilot died while being transferred to a local hospital while the captain died two hours later.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is possible that the loss of control was the consequence of poor piloting techniques or deliberate crew actions to prevent collision with birds.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Ponikla: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1983 at 1410 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

CCCP-02483

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Flight Type:

Training

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Buguruslan - Buguruslan

MSN:

1G119-26

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

4401

Aircraft flight cycles:

15630

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Buguruslan Airport at 1332LT on a local training flight, carrying one pilot, one instructor and two cadets. Weather conditions were marginal due to snow falls. After several circuits were completed at an altitude of 700 meters, the crew informed ATC he was descending to 300 meters when control was lost. The airplane lost altitude and crashed in an open field located in Ponikla, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the engine failed en route after it got cold while operated in very low OAT. The lack of crew experience and skills in winter conditions was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154A in Orenburg

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-154

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-85103

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Simferopol - Sochi - Orenburg - Novosibirsk

MSN:

75A-103

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

SU3324

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152

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Aircraft flight hours:

6922

Aircraft flight cycles:

3075

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On final approach to Orenburg, the aircraft dropped below the glide path and the crew did not take the decision to attempt a go around. The three engine aircraft hit the ground 68 meters short of runway threshold with a positive aerodynamic force of 3 g, bounced and touched down again 635 meters further. On the second touchdown, the positive aerodynamic force was 3,9 g, causing the aircraft to brake in two. The airplane went out of control and eventually came to rest. Two crew members and one passenger were injured.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to follow the approach checklist and published procedures. A series of errors and omissions on part of the flying crew led the aircraft descending below the glideslope and despite several alarms sounded, the captain failed to attempt a go-around manoeuvre. An inappropriate usage of approach charts, stabilizers at -5,5°, flaps at 45° and procedures violation caused the airplane to follow a wrong approach path. Also, the controller in charge of the approaches cleared the crew to land in lieu of giving the instruction to initiate a go-around.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Orenburg

Date & Time: May 24, 1979

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Registration:

CCCP-70555

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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1G127-23

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1971

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The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field near Orenburg. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred because the pilot-in-command got distracted.

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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1973 at 1515 LT

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CCCP-01353

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Adamovka - Adamovka

MSN:

1G45-02

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

7731

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Following crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Obilny" in the Adamovka district of the Orenburg region, the intoxicated pilot performed unauthorized manoeuvre at low height when he lost control of the airplane that crashed 5 km east of the administrative building of the farm. The pilot and the sole passenger (an intoxicated aircraft mechanic) were killed. It was reported that the pilot blood alcohol level was 3‰ and 0,8‰ for the passenger.

Probable cause:

Intoxicated pilot.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Kamennaya Sarma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1971 at 1120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-43828

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