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

Date & Time: Nov 8, 2018 at 1054 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-84674
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arkhangelsk – Soyana – Dolgoshchel’e – Mezen
MSN:
1G191-52
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
9135
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4742
Captain / Total hours on type:
4336.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
969
Copilot / Total hours on type:
761
Aircraft flight hours:
13509
Aircraft flight cycles:
20389
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport on a flight to Mezen with intermediate stops in Soyana and Dolgoshchel’e, carrying 12 passengers (11 adults and one child) and two pilots. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with drizzle. The crew reduced his altitude from 400 to 300 metres when frost formed on the windshield. The captain decided to return to Arkhangelsk but the aircraft' speed dropped from 170 to 120 km/h. Unable to maintain the speed and altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km northeast of Arkhangelsk-Talaghy Airport. All 14 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident with the An-2 RA-84674 aircraft occurred during a forced landing in the forest, the need for which was due to the impossibility of continuing the flight due to the effect of icing on the aerodynamic and traction characteristics of the aircraft (the inability to maintain altitude and speed even with the takeoff engine operating mode). The contributing factor, most likely, was the decision of the crew to climb over 150 m from the ground level, where the presence of stratus clouds and icing was predicted.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-74-200 at Barneo Ice Camp

Date & Time: Apr 3, 2015
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-74056
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Longyearbyen – Barneo
MSN:
470 98 951
YOM:
1995
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
4883
Aircraft flight cycles:
1690
Circumstances:
The approach to the Barneo Ice Station was completed in poor weather conditions. In low visibility, the aircraft landed hard with an acceleration of 2,4 g. This caused the right main gear to partially collapse and the aircraft came to rest in a nose up attitude on the icy runway. All 17 occupants evacuated safely and despite the fact the aircraft was slightly damaged, it was decided to abandon the aircraft that would not be repaired. An insurance claim was submitted 24APR2015 and the engines were removed. The aircraft drifted with the ice floe to the west then floe cracked between 26 and 27JUL2015, causing the aircraft to sank in the Arctic Ocean.
Probable cause:
Hard landing after the crew deployed the interceptors too early on approach.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV at Rogachevo AFB

Date & Time: Dec 14, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-47305
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arkhangelsk - Rogachevo
MSN:
5 73 103 05
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
AUL137
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 16 at Rogachevo AFB (Anderma-2), the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its left main gear and came to rest 8 metres further. All 39 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 at Lakhta AFB: 17 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 2002 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
07 red
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Safonovo - Lakhta
MSN:
ZR726001
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Safonovo NAS (Severomorsk), the crew started a night descent to Lakhta AFB. Weather conditions were poor with low clouds at 120 metres, a visibility of 1,500 metres and snow squalls. On final, at a distance of 2,700 metres from the runway threshold, the aircraft was 30 metres below the glide. Once the crew reached the decision altitude, he decided to continue despite he did not establish any visual contact with the ground. At a speed of 220-240 km/h and at a height of 16 metres, the right wing collided with trees. The aircraft descended and crashed in a snow covered field located 1,725 metres short of runway and 52 metres to the left of the extended centerline. Three people, among them a pilot, survived, while 17 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
Probable cause:
The crew's decision to continue the approach after the decision height without any visual contact with the ground until the aircraft collided with trees and impacted terrain. The crew failed to follow the published procedures and to initiate a go-around manoeuvre.

Crash of an Antonov AN-72 in Nagurskoye

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1996 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vorkouta – Nagurskoye
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Nagurskoye Airport was completed by a polar night and in poor weather conditions with snow falls. After landing on an iced and snow covered runway, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Nine occupants were injured, among them four seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Verkhnyaya Toyma

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1995 at 1235 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-17725
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Verkhnyaya Toyma – Kotlas
MSN:
1G202-45
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the crew encountered difficulties to gain height. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field some three minutes after takeoff. The wreckage was found 500 metres from the runway end. Four occupants escaped uninjured while 11 others were injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1995 at 1852 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-46564
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Naryan-Mar - Arkhangelsk
MSN:
87304703
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with snow showers. The captain lost visual contact with the runway but continued the approach when he realized, too late, that the aircraft was misaligned with the runway. This caused the aircraft to land to the right of the runway and to collide with a snow bank. All 38 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2V in Purnema

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-50582
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Onega - Purnema
MSN:
1G131-24
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Purnema Airstrip, the crew was forced to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. During a second attempt to land, the single engine aircraft deviated from the approach pattern and glide path, lost speed, stalled and struck the ground 57 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 17 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Arkhangelsk

Date & Time: May 7, 1994 at 1242 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-65976
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Arkhangelsk
MSN:
3 35 20 07
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SU2315
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
56
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
33606
Aircraft flight cycles:
21071
Circumstances:
On approach to Arkhangelsk-Talagi, the crew encountered technical problems with the landing gear that could not be lowered. Several manual attempts were made and finally, only the right main gear remained stuck in its wheel well. The captain decided to land in such configuration. After touchdown, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. All 62 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The right main gear could not be lowered because of a breakage of the filling connection of the hydraulic tank due to metal fatigue while the aircraft was taxiing at Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport. The fitting was blown out under pressure and damaged hydraulic lines, causing a hydraulic fluid leak and the oil pressure to drop.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Velsk

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87521
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9 52 03 41
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew started the takeoff procedure in white conditions and blizzard. The pilot-in-command completed the rotation prematurely while the aircraft's speed was insufficient. At liftoff, the right wing stalled and struck the snow on the right side of the runway. The aircraft then continued for few dozen metres, struck a tree and an embankment before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Fire was quickly extinguished but the aircraft was written off. Eight passengers and three crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew initiated rotation prematurely while the aircraft's speed was insufficient. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 535 kilos above MTOW. Poor weather conditions were also a contributing factor.