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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Etyka

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1989
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62669
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pervomayskiy - Zolotorechensk
MSN:
1G177-54
YOM:
1978
Location:
Etyka
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The oil temperature increased in flight but the crew did not react appropriately so he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area. All 10 occupants were injured, the copilot and one passenger seriously.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Chita

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87301
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9 32 17 28
YOM:
1973
Location:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chita-Kadala Airport, the right main landing gear collapsed. This caused the right wing to struck the ground and the aircraft slid several yards then veered off runway to the right and came to rest. While all 32 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The right main landing gear collapsed upon landing after the kingpin arm of the folding brace mount failed due to manufacturing defect.

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

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1985
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84724
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Suduntuy - Suduntuy
MSN:
1G201-42
YOM:
1983
Location:
Suduntuy
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the engine lost power and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the fuel quality was poor.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Sredniye Kalar

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55763
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G50-16
YOM:
1964
Location:
Sredniye Kalar
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine failed due to carburetor icing. The crew attempted an emergency landing in the taïga. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in-flight after the carburetor failed due to icing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Chita: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chita
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
One hour and 16 minutes after takeoff, while flying in formation with other similar aircraft, the captain informed the leader that engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed. He left the formation and reduced his altitude in an attempt to divert to Chita-Kadala Airport. Unable to reach the airport, the captain lowered the landing gear, downed the flaps and completed an emergency landing in an open field. Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all three engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed because the fuel was contaminated by water. Nevertheless, the crew failed to follow emergency procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Chita: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training flight from Ukurey. One hour and 57 minutes into the flight, both engines number 1 and 2 flamed out. The crew decided to divert to Chita but 16 minutes later, both engines number 3 and 4 flamed out as well. All 7 crew members bailed out and the aircraft crashed in a field near Chita. Six crew members were rescued while the commander, Captain Valeri Dotsenko was killed as he bailed out too late.
Probable cause:
All four engines flamed out in flight because the fuel was contaminated by water.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Shelopugino: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1981 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55617
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shelopugino - Shelopugino
MSN:
1 127 473 15
YOM:
1959
Location:
Shelopugino
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
16990
Circumstances:
Three pilots and a passenger departed Shelopugino at 1807LT on an unauthorized local flight. After takeoff, the pilot-in-command followed the Turov River at an altitude of 100-150 meters when he initiated hazardous manoeuvres. The airplane climbed and adopted a high nose-up attitude when it stalled, plunged into the earth and crashed in a vertical (90° angle) attitude about 10 km south of Shelopugino. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot-in-command was intoxicated as well as the pilot supervisor and the passenger. The copilot was not intoxicated. Analysis revealed a level of 2,3‰ of alcohol in the pilot-in-command blood, 1‰ in the pilot supervisor blood and 1,2‰ in the passenger blood.

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

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chita-Kadala Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and crashed, bursting into flames. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154B-2 in Chita

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Almaty - Barnaul - Chita - Khabarovsk
MSN:
79A321
YOM:
1979
Location:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
174
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Chita-Kadala Airport, the aircraft was too high on the glide and the captain did not want to initiate a go-around. So, he pushed on the control column and the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground 240 meters past the runway 11 threshold. Upon impact, the nose gear was torn off. The aircraft continued for few hundred meters then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames in a grassy area, broken in two. All 184 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who failed to perform a go around manoeuvre while the position of the aircraft on the glide was against published procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew made an incomplete approach briefing,
- The crew failed to follow the points mentioned on the approach charts prior to reach the approach circuit,
- The crew failed to follow the procedures related to flaps and undercarriage,
- The altitude of the aircraft over the inner marker was 1,030 meters instead of the prescribed 750 meters,
- The speed of the aircraft was 90 km/h over the prescribed approach speed,
- Wrong decisions on part of the crew,
- Poor crew coordination.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Gazimurski Zavod: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1978 at 1403 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41921
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nerchinsk – Gazimurski Zavod
MSN:
12347308
YOM:
1952
Flight number:
SU327V
Location:
Gazimurski Zavod
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
19656
Circumstances:
The flight from Nerchinsk to Gazimurski Zavod was completed at an altitude of 1,900 meters in marginal weather conditions. On approach to Gazimurski Zavod, the crew descended into clouds when he was facing a mountain. Engine power was added but the airplane struck tree tops in a flat attitude and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of a mountain (1,256 meters high) located about 12 km southeast of Gazimurski Zavod. Five passengers were injured while 10 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the pilot's decision to continue the descent under VFR mode in clouds and a below minimums visibility. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Lack of crew coordination,
- Wrong altimeter setting on part of the copilot,
- Lack of assistance from weather services.
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