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The crew was completing a ferry flight from Malmyzh to Kirov following spraying operations and made an intermediate stop in Kaksinvai. He departed Kaksinvai at 1715LT on the second leg and attempted risky manoeuvre at very low height when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 15 km east of Shurma, bursting into flames. Both pilots and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic who was in the second pilot's seat) were killed. At the time of the accident, the crew was intoxicated.

Probable cause:

It was determined that both pilots were intoxicated at the time of the accident. The captain had a level of 2,1‰ of alcohol in blood and 2,8‰ for the copilot.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Kabul

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1990

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-86905

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tashkent - Kabul

MSN:

00234 36054

YOM:

1982

Location:

Kabul

Country:

Afghanistan

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

3343

Aircraft flight cycles:

2342

Circumstances:

While cruising over the Pagman Pass at an altitude of 7,700 meters on a cargo flight from Tashkent to Kabul, the aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile that struck the front left part of the fuselage. Three meters square of fuselage was sheared off and both left engine failed. The crew started an emergency descent while being 70 km from the Kabul Airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located few km from Kabul Airport. The aircraft landed with flaps and undercarriage up and came to rest. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Stinger missile.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kletsko-Poshtovskiy

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1990 at 1225 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-33042

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kletsko-Pochtovskiy - Kletsko-Pochtovskiy

MSN:

1G218-29

YOM:

1986

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

2557

Circumstances:

The captain decided to complete the spraying mission without his copilot but with an employee of the State farm 'Zimnyatsky' for which the flight was dispatched. Following two successful spraying missions, the pilot decided to make a low pass above the hotel where he was sleeping and made a passage at a height of about 50-75 meters. Then he initiated a climb to 200-250 meters when the aircraft rolled to the left at an angle of 16° and nosed down to angle of 21° when it plunged and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot decided to attempt a flight without his copilot. At the time of the accident, the pilot was intoxicated with a level of 1,3‰ of alcohol in his blood for 1,6‰ for the 'copilot'.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Kenkiyak

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1990 at 1602 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46551

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Krasnodar - Kenkiyak

MSN:

87304503

YOM:

1968

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew continued the approach with an excessive rate of descent and at too high speed. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times then landed on its nose gear that collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters then overran and came to rest 83 meters past the runway end, bursting into flames. All 33 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed an approach and landing in a nose-down attitude with excessive speed and rate of descent. It was also determined that the braking systems were partially inoperative due to hydraulic failure, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Uelen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1990 at 1358 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04355

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Uelen – Bukhta Provideniya

MSN:

1141 473 05

YOM:

1960

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

16213

Aircraft flight cycles:

18949

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight from Uelen to Bukhta Provideniya in support of the international expedition 'Great Circle'. On board were four passengers, two pilots and 28 sled dogs and their equipment. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 30 meters, the aircraft adopted a high angle of attack then stalled and crashed on the snow-covered frozen surface of the lagoon some 725 meters from the point of departure. A passenger was killed while all six other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 238 kilos above the MTOW and the CofG was too far aft the limit, out of the flight envelope. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain flight control.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-17977

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G210-01

YOM:

1984

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Kirensk

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-40679

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G214-37

YOM:

1985

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

En route, the fuel pressure dropped and the engine lost power. The crew decided to return to his departure point when the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the taïga near Kirensk. Both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the engine failed due to ignition problems.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Chita

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1990

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-28702

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Chita - Chita

MSN:

1AJ006-13

YOM:

1989

Location:

Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest)

Zabaykalsky Krai

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training at Chita-Cheryomushki AFB (Chita Northwest). On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway 33 threshold. The crew initiated a go-around, completed a circuit and landed few minutes later. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.