Khabarovsk

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Khabarovsk - Komsomolsk-on-Amur

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32 01

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2004

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Less than one minute after takeoff from Khabarovsk-Maly airport, while climbing to a height of 21 metres at a speed of 155 k /h, the right door opened and detached. It struck the right propeller, causing the right engine to fail. The crew lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a garden located less than one km from the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were seriously injured, among them Alexander Perkash, Director of the company.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of the accidental opening and detachment of the right door during initial climb. The following findings were identified:
- Poor flight preparation,
- The landing gear were still down, increasing drag,
- The distance between the airplane and the ground was insufficient to expect a stall recovery,
- Poor conception of the door lock mechanism,
- The crew failed to check that the door was properly locked prior to departure.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1997 at 2100 LT

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Let L-410

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RA-67474

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84 12 39

YOM:

1984

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Dh228

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While descending to Khabarovsk-Novy Airport by night, both engine stopped simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 11 km from Khabarovsk Airport. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines on approach following a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154B near Grossevichi: 98 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1995 at 0308 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-154

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RA-85164

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Site:

Mountains

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Khabarovsk - Ulan-Ude – Novosibirsk

MSN:

76A164

YOM:

1976

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KHB3949

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12225

Captain / Total hours on type:

5054.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

10294

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1620

Aircraft flight hours:

30001

Aircraft flight cycles:

13801

Circumstances:

En route from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Khabarovsk, while cruising at the assigned altitude of 10,600 metres, about 35 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft rolled to the right, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a mountainous and isolated area located in the Sikhot-Alin Mountain Range. SAR operations were initiated but suspended a day later due to the deterioration of the weather conditions and started again four days later. The wreckage was found 11 days later about 50 km west of Grossevichi. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 98 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew selected the left main fuel tank to feed all three engines after takeoff from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. During 35 minutes of flight, the automatic pilot system was able to control and counteract the imbalance caused by the fuel consumption on one side only. Eventually, the aircraft started to bank right and the crew reaction to an unexpected situation was non compliant, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB in Tyumen

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1993 at 1742 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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RA-13387

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Cargo

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Khabarovsk - Tyumen - Moscow

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4 029 02

YOM:

1972

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The four engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from China to Moscow with intermediate stops in Khabarovsk and Tyumen, carrying four crew members and a load of toys for children. While descending to Tyumen-Roshchino Airport, both engines n°3 and 4 failed. The crew continued the approach when, seven minutes later, both engines n°1 and 2 failed as well. The captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 7 km from the airport. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was not repaired.

Probable cause:

Failure of all four engines on approach due to fuel exhaustion. Crew and operations decided to perform a long flight without technical/refuel stop.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Shakhtersk

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1990

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Antonov AN-24

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CCCP-47164

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Khabarovsk - Shakhtersk

MSN:

89901706

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1968

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On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck an embankment located 60 meters short of runway threshold. The nose gear was torn off and after touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 43 occupants were rescued, among them 13 were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Khabarovsk

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1988 at 1913 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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CCCP-46669

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4 73 095 09

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1974

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During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the procedure for unknown reasons and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 218 meters further. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1986

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-40902

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Khabarovsk - Kurung

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1G215-39

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1985

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The aircraft departed Khabarovsk on a mail flight to Kurung, a gold mine located in the Konder Mountain Range. While flying at a height of about 15 meters, the captain asked the passenger and the third pilot to jettison the mail bags when the aircraft struck a high larch and crashed, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed while both other occupants were injured. The mission did not provide to jettison the mail bags but was arbitrarily changed by the captain.

Probable cause:

The crew misjudged the distance with trees while jettisoning mail bags at low height.

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

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1977

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-55723

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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1G49-15

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1964

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Crashed near Khabarovsk in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

It is reported that the total weight of the aircraft exceeded the MTOW.

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

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1974

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-09611

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Takeoff (climb)

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