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Crash of a De Havilland Dash-8-Q402 in Vilnius

Date & Time: Sep 12, 2007 at 0136 LT
Operator:
Registration:
LN-RDS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Copenhagen - Palanga
MSN:
4035
YOM:
2001
Flight number:
SK2748
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7928
Captain / Total hours on type:
291.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4674
Copilot / Total hours on type:
262
Aircraft flight hours:
11366
Aircraft flight cycles:
14224
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Copenhagen-Kastrup AIrport on a flight to Palanga with 48 passengers and a crew of 4 on board. Following an uneventful flight, the crew started the descent. At an altitude of about 2,000 feet, the crew selected the landing gear down. However, the right-hand main gear extended but did not lock down and the landing gear doors did not close. The approach was abandoned and the crew initiated a go-around. During the second attempt to land, the crew recycled the system but the warning remained so the decision was taken to divert to Vilnius. On approach, the crew attempted to release the undercarriage using a backup system, but the undercarriage control panel still showed an unsafe warning. The right engine was shut down and the propeller was feathered prior to landing. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest 40 metres further, some 1,150 metres pas the runway threshold. All 52 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The aircraft accident was caused by the separation of the piston rod of the extension/retraction actuator from the rod end during right hand main landing gear extension due to thread connection corrosion. The freely falling landing gear broke the apex hinge lugs of the stabilizer sections, the right hand landing gear did not lock in the extended position and collapse occurred when the aircraft was rolling after landing.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56472
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G182-29
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M at Panevežys-Pajuostis AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86021
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Panevėžys - Panevėžys
MSN:
0834 13405
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Panevėžys-Pajuostis AFB consisting of touch-and-go. After 14 minutes into the mission, the crew completed a touch-and-go then initiated a climb when, at an altitude of 230 feet, the aircraft entered clouds when control was lost. It went in a nose down attitude, descended with a rate of 7,800 feet per minute and crashed at a speed of 275 knots in a wooded area located 3,7 km from the airbase. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight crew members were killed. All four engine were turning at full power at impact.

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

Date & Time: May 4, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35637
Flight Phase:
Schedule:
MSN:
1G116-28
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in a field near Kaunas following an in-flight fire in the cockpit for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Ignalina: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1980 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-62658
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ignalina - Ignalina
MSN:
1G178-50
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
1356
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a spraying mission on behalf of the sovkhoz of Vidiskes. In the afternoon, the captain decided to takeoff without the copilot but with two technicians and one engineer. After takeoff, the captain elected to contact ATC in Vilnius but this was not possible as the aircraft's altitude was insufficient (between 150 and 200 meters). Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and struck the ground at high speed. It bounced and crashed 98 meters further in a snow covered field. The captain was seriously injured while all three passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Lack of discipline on part of the captain who decided to conduct a local flight without any copilot and with three unauthorized people on board. Maneuvers at low altitude in conditions without a second pilot over snowy terrain led to a collision with ground.

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

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32032
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G91-33
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Pagėgiai: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1975 at 1725 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-96276
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pagėgiai - Pagėgiai
MSN:
1G74-11
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
5055
Aircraft flight cycles:
28916
Circumstances:
On a crop praying flight for the state horse farm "Nemunas" at Pagėgiai (Šilute district of Lithuania), the single engine airplane collided with a high voltage power line near Pagėgiai while flying against the low sun at a height of 20 meters. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames 130 metres further. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Both pilots were seriously injured but the copilot died from his injuries in the evening.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong flight configuration of which the organization was poor.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05820
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G15-08
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing near Vilnius. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12AP in Panevėžys: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2 4 010 03
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission with other similar aircraft. While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the crew lost visual contact with the leader. While trying to regain contact, the airplane lost height then struck the ground and crashed in a field. The flight engineer was injured while six other crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1970 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-29387
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Radviliškis - Radviliškis
MSN:
1G79-18
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
1750
Aircraft flight cycles:
14723
Circumstances:
During an unauthorized flight from Šeduva after crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) of Gražionis located near Radviliškis, the intoxicated pilot performed unauthorized manoeuvre at low height with two unauthorized passengers on board. He lost control of the aircraft that lost speed and crashed into the Možaicai forest located near Aukštelkai, 25 km east of Šiauliai, and burnt out. The pilot and both passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during hazardous maneuvers performed by an intoxicated pilot.