Crash of an Antonov AN-14A near Khvishchanka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FLARF-02373
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Novopokrovka - Arsenyev
MSN:
0 033 10
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Made airworthy again in 1999 (was the last flying An-14) and used for short communications flights. Destroyed on a flight from Novopokrovka to Arsenyev when entered a snow flurry while flying along the valley of the river Bystraya. The crew decided to divert to the nearest airfield but while the aircraft was turning, the wing hit a tree on the slope of Mt Zolotaya (945 metres high) located 14 km northwest of Khvishchanka and the aircraft crashed. A pilot and two passengers (aviation mechanics) were killed and all 3 survivors injured. The wreckage was founded a day later.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Arsenyev

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-27205
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9340709
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Arsenyev-Varfolomeyevka Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off taxiway and collided with trees. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to the failure of the brake systems.