Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Tyumen - Tyumen

MSN:

0 35 10 04

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

12295

Aircraft flight cycles:

7789

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Tyumen-Roshchino Airport and successively completed four touch-and-goes at a relative high speed. On approach with flaps down at 15-20°, the airplane landed at high speed. Upon touchdown, the right rear tyre located on the left main gear burst. Debris punctured a hydraulic line, causing the landing gear to be partially retracted. A fire erupted in the wheel well and the airplane came to rest on runway. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Four landings at high speed were completed, causing some tyres to be damaged. One of them burst upon touchdown and debris punctured a hydraulic line, causing the left main gear to collapse partially.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Ufa: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1979 at 1626 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-35595

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

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Site:

Republic of Bashkortostan

Schedule:

Ufa - Ufa

MSN:

1G115-46

YOM:

1970

Location:

Ufa

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

6282

Aircraft flight cycles:

17563

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local test flight before completing a crop spraying mission. Following a running distance of 250-280 meters on takeoff, the pilot-in-command started the rotation. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed upside down 78 meters further in a field, about 1,037 meters after the start of the take off run. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft at takeoff was 779 kilos above the MTOW. Following a too short takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command rotated prematurely. Due to an insufficient speed, the airplane was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb and a correct climb path.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Orenburg

Date & Time: May 24, 1979

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Registration:

CCCP-70555

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G127-23

YOM:

1971

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The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field near Orenburg. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred because the pilot-in-command got distracted.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Nizhneudinsk

Date & Time: May 22, 1979

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-09165

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G20-08

YOM:

1962

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Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Alma-Ata

Date & Time: May 19, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-46734

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MSN:

3 73 006 03

YOM:

1963

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Upon landing at Alma-Ata Airport, the landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Failure of the equipment upon landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft weight upon landing was within acceptable limits and the touchdown was properly completed by the crew.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A in Ufa

Date & Time: May 19, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-65839

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Republic of Bashkortostan

Schedule:

Novosibirsk - Ufa - Chisinau

MSN:

18117

YOM:

1974

Location:

Ufa

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

9994

Aircraft flight cycles:

6113

Circumstances:

The final approach was completed by night with the wheel brakes locked. Upon touchdown, all tyres exploded. The left main gear broke off, causing the left wing to struck the ground. A fuel tank was punctured and the aircraft caught fire. Out of control, it veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames. All 89 occupants survived, 10 of them, including two crew members, were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Poor approach planning on part of the flying crew who failed to follow the approach checklist and completed the landing procedure with the wheel brakes locked.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-06330

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G69-04

YOM:

1966

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Crashed in a field in Svidovets in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. It appears that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident.

Probable cause:

Overloaded aircraft.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Sochi

Date & Time: May 10, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-75414

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Sochi - Chelyabinsk

MSN:

186 0093 03

YOM:

1966

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Aircraft flight hours:

27042

Aircraft flight cycles:

10823

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Sochi-Adler, at a speed of 220 km/h at a distance of 1,100 meters from the runway end, the aircraft's speed fluctuated for about 2-3 seconds. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. The airplane's speed increased to 250 km/h until the reverse thrust activated. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and eventually collided with trees. 15 occupants, among them five crew members, were injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

The decision of the captain to abandon the takeoff procedure was hasty as the takeoff configuration and all takeoff calculation were correct. It was determined that the speed's fluctuation at 220 km/h was the consequence of a brutal change it the wind direction and speed. Nevertheless, the aircraft was already above V1 and the takeoff should be continued.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Bajkit: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1979 at 0056 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-26569

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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