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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Natalin Yar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1977 at 1459 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28938
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urgench – Uralsk – Penza – Myashkovo
MSN:
1G08-23
YOM:
1961
Location:
Natalin Yar
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
10058
Aircraft flight cycles:
27097
Circumstances:
A group of seven PZL-Mielec AN-2 must be transferred from Urgench, Uzbekistan, to Myashkovo, with intermediate stops in Uralsk and Penza, carrying mechanics and crew members. En route from Uralsk to Penza, while cruising at an altitude of 500 meters, both aircraft registered CCCP-28938 and CCCP-32112 entered a cloudy area with light rain. They collided then entered a dive and crashed in flames 350 meters further, 25 meters from each other. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation and planning as all crew and the people in charge of the mission failed to analyze weather conditions en route. The collision occurred while both crew were flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1976 at 0906 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70819
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Engels - Engels
MSN:
1G133-22
YOM:
1971
Location:
Engels
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
357
Captain / Total hours on type:
88.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3285
Aircraft flight cycles:
9507
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop-spraying mission for the sovkhoz (state farm) n°592 located in Engels. The crew started the mission at 0754LT and while cruising at a low height, the aircraft banked left and right to an angle of 45° and then nosed down to an angle of 30°. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in flames in a field and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was caused by a stall due to an insufficient speed. The experience of the crew was too low and he failed to pass the last medical exam.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Saratov

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46613
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ufa – Saratov
MSN:
3 73 086 10
YOM:
1973
Location:
Saratov-Tsentralny
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
52
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Saratov-Tsentralny Airport, the pilot allowed the aircraft to drop below the glide path. The twin engine aircraft hit the runway surface with a positive acceleration of 2.35 g, bounced and nosed down prior to hit the runway a second time with a positive acceleration of 3 g. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest in flames in a grassy area. While the aircraft was destroyed, all 57 occupants were evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part the of the crew who failed to follow the approved and published procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Sinitsyno: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sinitsyno - Sinitsyno
Location:
Sinitsyno
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Sinitsyno Airport. On final approach, the airplane collided with a flock of birds. Both engines failed and as the crew was unable to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach following a bird strike.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Saratov: 57 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1971 at 2148 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46788
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sverdlovsk - Ufa - Saratov
MSN:
57301705
YOM:
1965
Flight number:
SU2174
Location:
Saratov-Tsentralny
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
53
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
57
Aircraft flight hours:
10913
Aircraft flight cycles:
8544
Circumstances:
On approach to Saratov-Tsentralny Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with fog, clouds from 100 to 1,000 meters and icing conditions. While approaching at an altitude of 400 meters with flaps and landing gear up, the aircraft nosed down to a 7-9° angle then rolled to the right. It descended with a high vertical speed before crashing in flames 13 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and the wreckage was found 1,300 meters to the right of the approach path. All 57 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was approaching at an estimated speed of 240-260 km/h with flaps retracted when it rolled to the right and started an uncontrolled descent with a high vertical speed. It is believed that the loss of control was probably caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on fuselage and wings which adversely modified the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft. Investigations determined that the aircraft had flown in icing conditions for a period of 3 minutes and 50 seconds, resulting in an accumulation of 15 millimeters of ice. The reason why the flaps were not deployed could not be determined.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Saratov: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1965 at 1317 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07914
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saratov - Krasny Kut
MSN:
1 74 473 19
YOM:
1957
Location:
Saratov-Goretskoye
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Aircraft flight hours:
3233
Aircraft flight cycles:
7617
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Goretskoye Airport in poor visibility, while at a height of 100-120 meters, the pilot made a first turn to the right then turned to the left five seconds later. Suddenly, the single engine airplane lost height, plunged into the earth and crashed in flames in a snow covered field located 2,100 metres from the airfield. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all eight occupants, one instructor and 7 cadets, were killed. Probably the pilot had taken off with caged gyro horizon and he lost spatial orientation in whiteout conditions.
Probable cause:
Probable spatial disorientation on part of the pilot-in-command following while taking off in whiteout conditions with a caged gyro.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Saratov: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1945 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L866
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuybyshev – Saratov
MSN:
12601
YOM:
1944
Location:
Saratov
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
1056
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Kuybyshev to Saratov-Razboyshchina Airport with a load of various goods for a total weight of 2,089 kilos. On approach to Saratov, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a visibility limited to 800 metres due to fog. Despite below minima conditions, the captain decided to continue the approach and completed a last turn to join the glide when the aircraft stalled and crashed about 5 km from the airport, on the slope of the Korolyov Sad ravine, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong decision on part of the crew who decided to continue the approach in below minima conditions and failed to return to Kuybyshev for a safe landing. Poor flight organisation by the operations and inadequate information transmitted to the crew concerning the weather forecast which did not reflect the actual conditions.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Balashov: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1943 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3982
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Balashov – Kursk
MSN:
184 19 10
YOM:
9
Location:
Balashov
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
1770
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Balashov to Kursk, carrying a load of three M-105 engines. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the aircraft stalled. It descended to a height of 10 meters, climbed again to about 30 meters then stalled and crashed in flames in an open field located 7 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the M-105 engine was inadequately restrained. After liftoff, the secure system broke off, causing the engine to brake through the cabin floor, trapping the elevator cable. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain a safe control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. Incorrect restraining methods on part of the ground personnel and the failure of the crew to supervise the loading and the installation of the M-105 engines on board were considered as contributory factors.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-196 in Saratov: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1943 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
URSS-B
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Baku – Astrakhan – Saratov – Moscow
MSN:
2035
YOM:
1943
Location:
Saratov
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew decided to take off in the direction of rising ground as there was some side wind in the normal takeoff direction. The aircraft lifted off close to the end of the runway, made a turn at low height and low speed in order to come clear of the hill ahead, stalled, came down and collided with an earth wall. The copilot was killed while all 19 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong decision on part of the crew who decided to takeoff from the wrong runway considering the wind direction (11 km/h cross wind). The reaction of the copilot during the initial climb was erroneous and the supervision of the captain was inappropriate.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Saratov

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3973
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuybyshev – Saratov – Astrakhan – Baku
MSN:
184 18 10
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saratov
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kuybyshev on a flight to Baku with intermediate stops in Saratov and Astrakhan. Shortly after takeoff from Saratov Airport, while in initial climb, both engines lost power, causing the airplane to stall and to crash. All 13 occupants were rescued, among them five were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power caused by a mismanagement of the fuel supply system on part of the crew. It was determined that at the time of the accident, both engines were feeded by the main left tank that was almost empty while sufficient fuel remained on other tanks.
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