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Crash of a Tupolev TU-104B in Klushino: 73 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1976 at 1856 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-104
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-42471
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow - Leningrad
MSN:
0 2 12 04
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
SU2415
Location:
Moscow-Sheremetyevo
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
67
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
73
Aircraft flight hours:
22199
Aircraft flight cycles:
13336
Circumstances:
Following a normal takeoff roll on runway 24R, the airplane lifted off at a speed of 290 km/h with the copilot at controls. At this time, the visibility was poor due to the night and marginal weather conditions. Less than a minute later, while climbing, the airplane rolled to the right to an angle of 60-70° then the airspeed increased to 580 km/h. The captain took over control when the airplane initiated an uncontrolled descent and crashed at a speed of 620 km/h in a huge explosion near the village of Klushino, about 10 km northwest of the airport, three minutes after takeoff. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 73 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after the crew suffered a spatial disorientation in poor visibility due to the failure of the artificial horizon. This may be caused by the failure of the 36 volts electrical system.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Tashkent

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75575
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185 0080 04
YOM:
1965
Location:
Tashkent-Yuzhny
Tashkent Province (Toshkent viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
89
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
26578
Aircraft flight cycles:
10114
Circumstances:
The approach and landing at Tashkent-Yuzhny Airport were completed in marginal weather conditions with strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 8 crew and 89 passengers escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Khoyto-Gol

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01226
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1 81 473 04
YOM:
1957
Location:
Khoyto-Gol
Republic of Buryatia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew deviated from the prescribed flight path when the single engine aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain located 30 km northwest of Khoyto-Gol. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2P in Novosibirsk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1976 at 0816 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79868
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
1 163 473 12
YOM:
1961
Location:
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
14812
Circumstances:
The pilot decided to commit suicide due to marital problems and took off alone from Novosibirsk-Severny Airport and directed his aircraft into the 4 floor building where his wife and his son were living (ul. Stepnaya, d. 43/1). A strong fire erupted in the staircase and some 30 flats were damaged. The pilot was killed as well as 4 people in the building, among them three children. 11 other were injured, none of them was related to the pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot suicide.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 off Anapa: 18 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1976 at 1351 LT
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev Yak-40
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-87772
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rostov-on-Don - Kerch
MSN:
9 03 07 13
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
SU031C
Location:
Anapa
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Aircraft flight hours:
6842
Aircraft flight cycles:
7174
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Rostov-on-Don to Kerch in limited visibility due to cloudy conditions when, at an altitude of 5,700 metres, it collided with an Aeroflot Antonov AN-24RV. Registered CCCP-46518, the AN-24 was flying from Donetsk to Sochi with 52 people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the Black Sea about 37 km south of Anapa. Both aircraft sank by a depth of about 500 metres and none of the 70 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
The in-flight collision was the consequence of mistakes committed by the air traffic controller in charge of the western sector of the Krasnodar area who violated the published procedures and failed to provide the minimum separation of 600 meters required for both aircraft prior to transfer them to the Anapa sector. The lack of visibility due to significant cloud cover was considered as a contributing factor, as well as poor ATC coordination between various sectors.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV off Anapa: 52 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1976 at 1351 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-46518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gomel - Donetsk - Sotchi
MSN:
37308504
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
SU7957
Location:
Anapa
Krasnodar Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
6107
Aircraft flight cycles:
4626
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing the second leg from its Gomel - Donetsk - Sochi flight in limited visibility due to cloudy conditions when, at an altitude of 5,700 metres, it collided with an Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40. Registered CCCP-87772, the Yak was flying from Rostov-on-Don to Kerch with 18 people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed into the Black Sea about 37 km south of Anapa. Both aircraft sank by a depth of about 500 metres and none of the 70 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
The in-flight collision was the consequence of mistakes committed by the air traffic controller in charge of the western sector of the Krasnodar area who violated the published procedures and failed to provide the minimum separation of 600 meters required for both aircraft prior to transfer them to the Anapa sector. The lack of visibility due to significant cloud cover was considered as a contributing factor, as well as poor ATC coordination between various sectors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Chirakchi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1976 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05876
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1G17-07
YOM:
1962
Location:
Chirakchi
Qashqadaryo Province (Qashqadaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
7187
Aircraft flight cycles:
23740
Circumstances:
Both crew members consumed alcohol all day long and decided to make a flight. They 'stole' the aircraft and took off at 1855LT, apparently to fly to Samarkand. While cruising at an altitude of 1,000 metres, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Chirakchi and was destroyed by a post crash fire. One occupant was seriously injured while the second was killed.
Probable cause:
Intoxicated crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2V near Berezovo

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-79852
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1162 473 10
YOM:
1961
Location:
Berezovo
Tyumen oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine flamed out. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a field located near Berezovo. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine flameout caused by a mishandling of the fuel system on part of the crew.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 off Uelen

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23722
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lavrentiya - Uelen
MSN:
13547305
YOM:
1953
Location:
Uelen
Chukotka okrug
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Uelen Airstrip, the crew encountered foggy conditions but decided to continue the approach when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Uelen lagoon. The wreckage was found 415 metres short of runway threshold and 35 metres to the left of its extended centerline. There were no casualties. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach in below weather conditions until the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in a lagoon.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Guryev

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-47734
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6 99 010 02
YOM:
1976
Location:
Guryev
Atyrau
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Guryev Airport (now Atyrau), the aircraft passed below the glide path following an error on part of the flying crew and hit the ground at a speed of 210 km/h some 45 meters short of the runway threshold. The aircraft bounced twice and hit the runway surface on a nose down attitude, causing the nose gear to hit the runway with a positive acceleration force of 3,5 g. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all 43 occupants were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command.
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