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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Playa Linda: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 5, 2017 at 1700 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV2664
MSN:
1G195-34
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Playa Linda. A passenger was killed in the accident.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Chernoye: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 2, 2017 at 1215 LT
Registration:
RA-35171
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chernoye - Chernoye
MSN:
1G113-10
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
52.00
Aircraft flight hours:
19721
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight, taking part to an airshow at Chernoye Aerodrome, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Antonov AN-2. The pilot-in-command completed a steep turn to the left to join the grassy runway. The airplane descended too low and impacted ground with its left wing and crashed 180 metres further, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The most likely cause of the crash of the An-2 RA-35171 was the failure of the PIC to pilot the An-2 aircraft at high flight speeds (an increase in the time required for the aircraft to leave the bank due to the decrease in the angles of the aileron deflection due to the pulling of the cable line due to a significant increase in forces in the transverse of the control channel at speeds of 270-300 km/h), which did not allow the aircraft to arrest the descent when maneuvering with large angles of bank at an extremely low flight altitude.
The contributing factors were:
- Piloting the aircraft at modes beyond the limits set by the AFM of the An-2 aircraft;
- Maneuvering at an altitude less than that established for performing a demonstration flight over the aerodrome.
The contributing factors were:
- Piloting the aircraft at modes beyond the limits set by the AFM of the An-2 aircraft;
- Maneuvering at an altitude less than that established for performing a demonstration flight over the aerodrome.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Yeniseysk
Date & Time:
Aug 26, 2017 at 1750 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-33036
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yeniseysk - Yeniseysk
MSN:
1G218-23
YOM:
1986
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
894.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
49
Aircraft flight hours:
4754
Aircraft flight cycles:
12934
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Yeniseysk in the afternoon on a spraying mission over forest area, carrying two pilots. About 40 minutes into the flight, while completing a third pass at an altitude of about 400 metres, smoke spread in the cockpit. The crew decided to return to Yeniseysk when few minutes later, the engine lost power. Fuel leaked from the engine and spread over the windshield. The crew reduced his altitude to 50 metres and the speed to 85 km/h, preparing for an emergency landing. With the flaps down to 45°, the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 75 km north of Yeniseysk. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power due to the failure of the cylinder n°5 caused by a faulty manufacturing.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kiliya
Date & Time:
Jun 27, 2017 at 1444 LT
Registration:
UR-19717
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kiliya - Kiliya
MSN:
1G165-31
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
2782.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
72
Aircraft flight hours:
10030
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission over rice paddy fields in the region of Kiliya, Odessa. While completing the 18th sortie of the day, flying at a height of 50 metres and at a speed of 140-150 km/h, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft hit obstacles and trees and crashed. The captain escaped unhurt while the copilot was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight due to fuel exhaustion.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist,
- The fuel selector was in the wrong position,
- Poor organization on part of the operator, regarding implementation of procedures related to agricultural flghts.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist,
- The fuel selector was in the wrong position,
- Poor organization on part of the operator, regarding implementation of procedures related to agricultural flghts.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in La Paragua
Date & Time:
Mar 30, 2017
Operator:
Registration:
YV1638
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G108-59
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a wasteland for unknown reason. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Krapivninsky: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 31, 2016 at 1335 LT
Registration:
RA-54790
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berdsk – Mansky
MSN:
1G183-54
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
1342.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8853
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a positioning flight from Berdsk to Mansky where insecticides should be pulverized on wooded area. On board were a pilot, a mechanic and a passenger. Following a night in Berdsk, the airplane took off at 1201LT for the last leg to Mansky. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor. Too low, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Abatova (747 metres high) located 40 km east of Krapivninsky. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The wreckage was found the following day at an altitude of 541 metres. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
R. Rodzhapov, pilot,
I. Valiullin, mechanic.
Passenger:
Yuri Pakhomov, maybe acting as a copilot on this flight, despite he was not licensed anymore.
Crew:
R. Rodzhapov, pilot,
I. Valiullin, mechanic.
Passenger:
Yuri Pakhomov, maybe acting as a copilot on this flight, despite he was not licensed anymore.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain following the decision of the pilot to fly under VFR mode in IMC conditions in an uncontrolled area. Poor flight planning and flying without a copilot were considered as contributing factors.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Novopokrovskoye: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 30, 2016 at 0604 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RA-33462
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Novopokrovskoye - Novopokrovskoye
MSN:
1G228-12
YOM:
1988
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
2140.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3370
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a crop spraying mission, carrying a load of herbicides, one passenger and one pilot. In the early morning, while completing a seventh low pass, at a height of about 20-40 metres, the pilot initiated a left turn when the aircraft descended to the ground and crashed at a speed of 140 km/h in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Fatal accident with Аn-2 RA-33462 agricultural aircraft occurred during aerial works on crop-dusting and was caused most probably by the piloting error consisting in unintentional descent when performing a turn for the next crop-dusting round which resulted in the aircraft controlled flight into terrain.
Most probably, the following factors contributed to the accident:
- The PIC not trained for crop-dusting flight without first officer,
- The PIC conducting the flight with a passenger on first-officer’s seat,
- The presence of alcohol in PIC's and the passenger's bodies,
- A possible transfer of the aircraft control from PIC to the passenger (former An-2 pilot) made by PIC,
- Violations of An-2 AFM and FAR-128 requirements on maintaining heights, bank angles during turns and flight speed while crop-dusting,
- Krasny Kut Civil Aviation Flight School management not controlling crop-dusting operations at the fields.
Most probably, the following factors contributed to the accident:
- The PIC not trained for crop-dusting flight without first officer,
- The PIC conducting the flight with a passenger on first-officer’s seat,
- The presence of alcohol in PIC's and the passenger's bodies,
- A possible transfer of the aircraft control from PIC to the passenger (former An-2 pilot) made by PIC,
- Violations of An-2 AFM and FAR-128 requirements on maintaining heights, bank angles during turns and flight speed while crop-dusting,
- Krasny Kut Civil Aviation Flight School management not controlling crop-dusting operations at the fields.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Bereke: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 26, 2016
Operator:
Registration:
UP-A0273
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bereke - Bereke
MSN:
1G184-11
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a crop spraying mission in Bereke, northwest of Almaty, carrying one pilot and one passenger, a mechanic. While flying at low height, the engine started to vibrate and lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane hit the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and the mechanic was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in San Bernardino
Date & Time:
May 6, 2016 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N2AN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upland - San Bernardino
MSN:
1G210-55
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
58.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2924
Circumstances:
The commercial pilot was entering the airport traffic pattern for landing during a familiarization flight. He reported that he turned on the carburetor heat, switched the fuel tank selector to the right fuel tank, and shortly thereafter, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted numerous times to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. After realizing that he would not be able to reach the runway, he decided to make a forced landing to a small field. During the landing approach, the airplane contacted a power line, nosed over, and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. During the postaccident examination of the airplane, about 16 ounces of water were removed from the fuel system. Water was present in the lower gascolator, the fine fuel filter (upper gascolator), and subsequent fuel line to the carburetor inlet. A brass screen at the carburetor inlet and 2 carburetor fuel bowl thumb screens also contained corrosion, water, and rust. The approved aircraft inspection checklist called for washing the carburetor and main fuel filter every 50 hours and cleaning and/or replacing the fine fuel filter every 100 hours. The fine fuel filter is not easily accessible and not able to be drained during a preflight inspection. The mechanic who completed the most recent inspection stated that he did not drain or check the fine fuel filter. The last logbook entry that specifically stated the fuel filters were cleaned was about 4 years before the accident.
Probable cause:
The mechanic's failure to inspect the fine fuel filter gascolator as required during the most recent inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
Final Report:
