Sumy Oblast | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in the region of Knyazhichi, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Following 15 successful sorties that day, the crew was ready for the 16th and started the takeoff procedure from the third of the runway which is 768 metres long. After a course of 577 metres, the single engine aircraft failed to get airborne and overran. The crew decided to abort but this was too late. The aircraft sank in muddy field and rolled for about 56 metres before coming to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The following factors were identified:
- The crew did not use the entire runway length for the takeoff procedure (577 metres instead of the 768 metres available),
- The decision of the crew to reject takeoff was taken too late,
- The wind direction changed during the takeoff procedure and became a tailwind component.

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

Date & Time: May 11, 2005 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Bosfor

Registration:

UR-84559

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G189-26

YOM:

1980

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The crew was completing a crop spraying mission with a load of herbicides on board. While flying at low height, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. Both occupants were killed. Engine failure is suspected.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Perekopivka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1991 at 2325 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-40988

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Bilovodske – Nedryhailiv

MSN:

1G217-28

YOM:

1985

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Aircraft flight hours:

2962

Aircraft flight cycles:

30996

Circumstances:

All the evening, the crew (a pilot and a flight mechanic) consumed alcohol. As they were unable to find a place to sleep in Bilovodske, they decided to return to Nedryhailiv. Four minutes following a night takeoff from Bilovodske, the pilot lost his orientation and elected to return. Shortly later, he suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane that crashed less than 2 km east from Perekopivka (at N50°37' E33°28'), about 3 km south from Bilovodske Airstrip. Both occupants were seriously injured. The passenger died in hospital 15 days later.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while being intoxicated. Unauthorized flight.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Akhtyrka

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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Registration:

CCCP-L4034

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Oboyan - Oboyan

MSN:

184 65 06

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1943

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From Oboyan to a target behind the German lines 20 km east of Mirgorod when crossed the front-line near Akhtyrka (Sumy region of Ukraine) and was never heard again. All crew MIA presumed killed.