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Volgograd oblast

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 off Volzhsky: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Volzhsky
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local skydiving mission in the region of Volgograd. After some of the skydivers jumped out, the pilot decided to return to his departure point and two passengers remained in the cabin. For unknown reasons, the pilot started a quick descent when, at an altitude of 1,000 metres, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed at a speed of 310 km/h in the Akthuba River located near Volzhsky. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the pilot initiated a rapid descent when, apparently, the passenger who was seating on the copilot seat (and was not wearing his seatbelt), fell on the control column, causing the aircraft to become uncontrollable.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Volgograd

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1995
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Volga Airlines - Aviakompania Volga
Registration:
RA-68142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G195-47
YOM:
1982
Location:
Volgograd
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Volgograd. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Krasnoslobodsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1993 at 1842 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Engels - Privolzhskiy
Location:
Krasnoslobodsk
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Engels AFB to Privolzhskiy AFB near Astrakhan, carrying six crew members. About 40 minutes into the flight, while cruising at the assigned altitude of 4,800 metres, both engines n°2 and 4 failed simultaneously. The crew started an emergency descent after being cleared to divert to Volgograd-Gumrak Airport. While descending to the altitude of 1,700 metres, the engine n°1 failed as well. The crew was attempting an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed, bursting into flames. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
A short circuit in the DC power distribution network caused the destruction of the wire insulation of the automatic prop feathering controls. This resulted in three of four engines failure.

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

Date & Time: May 20, 1993
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
AeroVolga
Registration:
RA-33051
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G218-38
YOM:
1986
Location:
Karagishev
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, after a roll of 200 metres, while at a speed of 80 km/h, the aircraft encountered strong crosswinds and turned for about 30°. The pilot-in-command decided to abort the takeoff procedure when the aircraft struck an earth mound and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sukhov 2-I: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1991 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62627
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-19
YOM:
1977
Location:
Sukhov 2-I
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
9226
Circumstances:
While on a crop spraying flight for the kolkhoz (collective farm) of "Zavyety Lenina" located in the Mikhailovka district of the Volgograd region, the intoxicated pilot encountered engine problems. At low height, the aircraft banked right to an angle of 45° then crashed in a field located 6 km south of Sukhov 2-I. All three occupants, the pilot and two local farmers, were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the engine failure could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the right group of tanks had run dry. Also, it was determined that the pilot had a blood alcohol level of 2,9‰.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kletsko-Poshtovskiy

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1990 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33042
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kletsko-Pochtovskiy - Kletsko-Pochtovskiy
MSN:
1G218-29
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kletsko-Poshtovskiy
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2557
Circumstances:
The captain decided to complete the spraying mission without his copilot but with an employee of the State farm 'Zimnyatsky' for which the flight was dispatched. Following two successful spraying missions, the pilot decided to make a low pass above the hotel where he was sleeping and made a passage at a height of about 50-75 meters. Then he initiated a climb to 200-250 meters when the aircraft rolled to the left at an angle of 16° and nosed down to angle of 21° when it plunged and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot decided to attempt a flight without his copilot. At the time of the accident, the pilot was intoxicated with a level of 1,3‰ of alcohol in his blood for 1,6‰ for the 'copilot'.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Pronin

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1987
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82801
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G166-19
YOM:
1975
Location:
Pronin
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off on an unauthorized flight. Occupant fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: May 25, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62626
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-18
YOM:
1978
Location:
Shiryaiski
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a crop spraying mission, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in an open field. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Volgograd

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32320
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G97-32
YOM:
1968
Location:
Volgograd
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the district of Kikvidzensky, north of Volgograd city, while flying in below weather minima conditions.

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

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62640
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G178-32
YOM:
1978
Location:
Dvoynovskiy
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances after the crew got distracted while completing a crop spraying mission. Both pilots were injured.
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