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On short final, the crew encountered engine problems when control was lost. The airplane crash landed and came to rest upside down. All 47 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was injured (broken leg).

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

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1981

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

MT-613

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G186-13

YOM:

1980

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Erdenet

Date & Time: May 1, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

BNMAU-1202

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

47301202

YOM:

1964

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After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Ulan-Bator

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1978

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-07278

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G148-39

YOM:

1973

Location:

Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator City District

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Mongolia

Region:

Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ulan Bator. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Hovd

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

BNMAU-4206

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

87304206

YOM:

1968

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While approaching Hovd Airport, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed few km from the airport. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.121 Trident 1E in Öndörkhaan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident

Operator:

Registration:

256

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Desert

MSN:

2131

YOM:

1966

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While parked at Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport, east of Pekin, the three engine aircraft was 'stolen' by nine officers of the Chinese Air Force who apparently wanted to desert. While cruising over Mongolia, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances near the city of Öndörkhaan. All nine occupants, among them Lin Biao, were killed. It is unclear if the accident was the consequence of a loss of control due to fuel exhaustion or if the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a fighter aircraft.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 on Mt Otgontenger

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

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Registration:

MT-105

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Ulan Bator – Cècèrlèg – Uliastay

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En route, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Otgontenger (elevation 4,008 meters) located some 55 km southeast of Uliastay. The occupant's fate remains unknown.