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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1997
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Lipetsk Aviation Enterprise
Registration:
RA-68063
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lipetsk - Lipetsk
MSN:
1G193-33
YOM:
1981
Location:
Lipetsk
Lipetsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a spraying mission on behalf of the Dobrinsky farm in Lipetsk. In flight, the captain noted problems with the elevator control tabs and decided to return to his base for controls. While the captain and the mechanic were occupied, the copilot decided to take off alone. Few minutes after departure, the aircraft struck the concrete block of an electric pole (12 metres high) and crashed in a field. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The decision of the copilot to perform a solo flight without permission with an aircraft which apparently had technical problems.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Lipetsk

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46732
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow-Bykovo – Lipetsk
MSN:
3 73 005 04
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
SU025
Location:
Lipetsk
Lipetsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lipetsk Airport, at a height of some 1,500 meters, one of the crew member unintentionally applied the reverse thrust on both engines. The captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing and the aircraft eventually crash landed short of runway threshold. While all 13 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unintentional application of thrust reverser on final approach on part of a crew member.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Lipetsk

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1971 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87719
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9 94 04 08
YOM:
1969
Location:
Lipetsk
Lipetsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed at an excessive speed, bounced and went out of control. It veered off runway, hit obstacles and came to rest. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Lipetsk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
GVF PS-84
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3467
Flight Phase:
Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8 5 16
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lipetsk
Lipetsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Moscow-Vnukovo and is believed to have crashed near Lipetsk. Three crew members were killed while the pilot was injured and found in a field hospital in Tashkent on January 10, 1942 after he was transported there from Lipetsk.
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