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While attempting to land at night, the single engine airplane collided with a power line and crashed in a wooded area, coming to rest upside down. The wreckage was found some 10 km north of the Armavir Airport. Both occupants were killed.

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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Lake Siljan-Kuel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 2019 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

RA-33061

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Us-Khatyn – Suordakh

MSN:

1G218-48

YOM:

1986

Location:

Lake Siljan-Kuel

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12500

Captain / Total hours on type:

3806.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3848

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Us-Khatyn on a flight to Suordakh, carrying five passengers, two pilots and a load consisting of 600 kilos of various goods. While cruising at an altitude of about 1,450 metres, the crew encountered moderate atmospheric turbulences and was unable to maintain the altitude. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the rocky slope of amountain located 15 km southeast from the Lake Siljan-Kuel, some 250 km from the destination. Two passengers were killed while five others occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the fact that the PIC did not maintain a safe flight altitude in mountainous terrain, which led to the aircraft getting into strong downdrafts while flying over the leeward side of the ridge, uncontrolled descent and collision with the top of the mountain.
The contributing factors of AP, most likely, were:
- insufficient analysis of meteorological conditions and the possibility of the formation of strong ascending and descending air currents in the mountains;
- Failure of the PIC to take safety measures when flying in the mountains and to act in case of falling into downward air currents when crossing a mountain ridge;
- the use of motor gasoline with an octane rating of less than 95, which led to a decrease in engine power;
- performing a mission on the An-2 aircraft without the procedure for restoring skills and admission to flights on this type after a significant break in flights (about 15 years).

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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Novoshchendrinskaya

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2019

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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RA-3098K

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The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in an aerial photography mission. In flight, he encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed onto a barn located in Novoshchedrinskaya, about 15 km north of Gudermes. The pilot and three people in the barn were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 30, 2018 at 2030 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

RA-40649

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MSN:

1G213-56

YOM:

1985

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

9689

Captain / Total hours on type:

9689.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

260

Copilot / Total hours on type:

230

Aircraft flight hours:

4447

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed a remote area located 250 km west of Tura, carrying five passengers and two pilots who were returning from a fishing camp. Shortly after takeoff, at a height of one meter, the engine started to vibrate and the crew noticed a 'pop' noise. The airplane descended and the crew positioned the flaps to 40°. The aircraft passed over the river then impacted the opposite bank and crashed. All seven occupants evacuated safely, except the pilot who was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the exhaust manifold tube due to fatigue cracks, which caused a loss of engine power after hot gases went through the carburetor that was open at 30%.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Pelagiada

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2018 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 401

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Registration:

RA-1272G

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Pelagiada - Pelagiada

MSN:

401-0112

YOM:

1968

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5672

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Aircraft flight hours:

5100

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Pelagiada, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the right engine while the left engine lost power. The pilot completed an emergency belly landing in an open field located near Pelagiada, about 20 km north of Stavropol. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

The failure of the right engine is most likely due to an interruption in the fuel supply due to the presence of dirt in the fuel filter. The left engine lost power presumably due to wear on the cylinders and pistons that had exceeded their life limit. A lack of an effective check of the fuel filters and the life of the various components of the left engines remains contributing factors.

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