Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK at Dolinsk-Sokol AFB

Date & Time: Mar 26, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-65981
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
63250
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On take off roll at dusk during heavy snow falls, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and collided with a snow mound (1,2 meter high). The nose gear was torn off while both main gears collapsed. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was used for the Far East Command.
Probable cause:
It appears that runway was not properly cleaned from snow prior to takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 on Iturup Island: 30 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Petrel-Burevestnik – Sokol – Smirnykh – Khurba
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was carrying soldiers on a flight from Petrel-Burevestnik to Khurba with intermediate stops at Sokol AFB (Dolinsk) and Smirnykh. Few minutes after takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found in January 1984 only. All 30 occupants were killed.