Taldykorgan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route, weather conditions worsened with low ceiling and rain showers. The crew decided to return to his departure point but the aircraft deviated from the prescribed route. While cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued to fly under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Taldykorgan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1962 at 1235 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-02168

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Alma-Ata – Taldykorgan – Kapal – Arasan – Kapal – Taldykorgan – Alma-Ata

MSN:

1 121 473 02

YOM:

1959

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Aircraft flight hours:

2601

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a flight from Alma-Ata to Arasan and return with intermediate stops at Taldykorgan and Kapal. Few minutes after takeoff from Taldykorgan Airport, weather conditions worsened and the crew failed to return to the airport as instructed by ATC. In low visibility, he reduced his altitude to 1,100 meters when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Eskiulmes (1,504 meters high) located 30 km northeast of Taldykorgan. Both pilots were slightly injured while three passengers were seriously wounded. Three other passengers were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to follow ATC instruction and to return to Taldygorgan Airport when the weather conditions deteriorated after departure. A contributing factor was the fact that the crew continued at an insufficient altitude in limited visibility.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Taldykorgan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L26

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Mountains

Schedule:

Alma-Ata – Novossibirsk

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The crew was returning to his base after all three BMW engines have been replaced by three Shvetsov ASh-62. While flying into severe weather conditions, the aircraft crashed into a mountain located near Taldykorgan. All four crew members were killed. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown (someday in 1946) and the registration is not confirmed: CCCP-L26 or CCCP-L28.

Crash of a Tupolev ANT-9 in Balkhash: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1934 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev ANT-9 (PS-9)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L130

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Alma-Ata – Karaganda – Taldykorgan – Balkhash

MSN:

131

YOM:

1932

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Aircraft flight hours:

179

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Alma-Ata on a flight to Balkhash with intermediate stops in Karaganda and Taldykorgan. Following a wrong approach configuration to Balkhash Airport, the pilot led the airplane descending with a crosswind component which caused the airplane to land on one landing gear only. The pilot increased engine power and initiated a go-around procedure. During the circuit, the airplane encountered wind up to 47 km/h and due to inappropriate techniques on part of the pilot-in-command, the aircraft descended to a height of 20 metres. While completing a turn, it stalled and crashed 2 km from the runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The immediate cause of the accident was a violation by the pilot of the article 175 of the flight manual, making a turn at a too low altitude on final. It was determined that the pilot was inexperienced on this type of aircraft and that he was dispatched in a solo position while he was not certified for. Investigations revealed that the administration released his solo position the day after the accident.