Crash of an Ilyushin II-76 near Kabul: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-86739
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tashkent - Kabul
MSN:
0834 12354
YOM:
1978
Location:
Kabul
Kabul
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Tashkent, carrying 11 people and a load of 25 tons of various equipment. On approach, a surface-to-air missile (type Strela) struck the left wing between both engines n°1 and 2. Out of control, the aircraft descended to ground and crashed in a huge explosion about 20 km southeast of Kabul. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-12 Metropolitan in La Paz

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
TAM-46
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
373
YOM:
1956
Location:
La Paz-El Alto
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou in Horcajo de los Montes

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland C-7A Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
T.9-15
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19
YOM:
1960
Location:
Horcajo de los Montes
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in-flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie and came to rest. All nine occupants were rescued, among them two were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy in West Freugh AFB

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1984 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy
Operator:
Registration:
XN817
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6746
YOM:
1961
Location:
West Freugh AFB
Dumfries and Galloway
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at RAF West Freugh, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and eventually came to rest on a grassy area to the right of the runway. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was completing a flight on behalf of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Surin

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-4/90
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9542
YOM:
1943
Location:
Surin
Surin (สุรินทร์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Surin Airport, the tire on the right main gear burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after a tire burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Sarakshar: 50 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Sarakshar
Logar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
50
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Sarakshar after being shot down by a surface-to-air missile. All 50 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Chita: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chita
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
One hour and 16 minutes after takeoff, while flying in formation with other similar aircraft, the captain informed the leader that engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed. He left the formation and reduced his altitude in an attempt to divert to Chita-Kadala Airport. Unable to reach the airport, the captain lowered the landing gear, downed the flaps and completed an emergency landing in an open field. Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all three engines n°1, 2 and 4 failed because the fuel was contaminated by water. Nevertheless, the crew failed to follow emergency procedures.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Nawabshah: 24 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-10232
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aden - Karachi - Tashkent
MSN:
3 3 411 07
YOM:
1963
Location:
Nawabshah
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a military/cargo flight from Aden to Tashkent with an intermediate stop in Karachi. On the leg from Karachi to Tashkent, while cruising at an altitude of 5,500 meters, weather conditions deteriorated and the aircraft entered an area of hailstorm with severe turbulences. All four engine lost power and the crew was forced to shut down the engine n°1 and 3 while the engine n°2 and 4 were reduced to idle. The crew then initiated an emergency descent when the aircraft partially disintegrated in the air and crashed. It was determined that excessive g-loads caused several parts to detach during the emergency descent.
Probable cause:
It was determined that all four engines lost power in-flight after hail accumulated in the oil tanks.
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