Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-01526

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Novooleksiivka – Kherson

MSN:

1G80-20

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

D-44

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Aircraft flight hours:

5037

Aircraft flight cycles:

12956

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Novooleksiivka Airport at 1740LT on a schedule service (flight D-44) to Kherson, carrying 17 passengers (11 adults and 6 children) and two pilots. While descending to Kherson Airport, the crew was informed by ATC about Army helicopter movements in the vicinity of the airport, on its east side. On short final, at a height of 20-30 meters, the aircraft banked right to an angle of 70° then rolled left and right. Out of control, it stalled then crashed in flames 400 meters short of runway 02 threshold. Both pilots and 12 passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on short final due to the presence of wake turbulences caused by an army helicopter (type Mil Mi-6) that passed through the approach path 45 seconds prior to the AN-2. It was determined that ATC clearance failed to respect the minimum safe distance and minimum safe time between both movements (minimum safe separation). It was also reported that there were two too many passengers on board and that some of them failed to wear their seatbelt.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M in Aldan

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1972 at 1931 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91537

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Schedule:

Aldan – Chulman – Takhtamygda – Chita – Irkutsk

MSN:

1470 012 02

YOM:

1957

Flight number:

SU423

Location:

Aldan

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Aldan Airport, while in initial climb at a speed of 160 km/h, the right engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing on a small hill located six km from the airport and reduced his altitude when the right wing struck trees and the roof of a barn before crashing in flames. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Due to the fact that the right engine was totally destroyed by fire, investigations were unable to determine the cause of the failure that occurred during initial climb.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Ust-Kuyga

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-32649

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

MSN:

1 18 473 03

YOM:

1952

Location:

Ust-Kuyga

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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En route from Deputatsky, the engine failed. The aircraft crash landed near Ust-Kuyga and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Yenotayevka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1972 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-15283

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Yenotayevka - Yenotayevka

MSN:

1G61-04

YOM:

1965

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Aircraft flight hours:

3694

Aircraft flight cycles:

5200

Circumstances:

In the early evening, an intoxicated pilot stolen the keys of the aircraft, started the engine and complete several circuits over the region of Yenotayevka. While flying at an altitude of 150-200 meters, he lost control of the airplane that crashed at a speed of 250 km/h in a steppe located 7 km west of Yenotayevka. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot was intoxicated and that the alcohol concentration in his blood was 3,1‰.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Okha: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1972 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-98280

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Okha – Tsimmermanovka

MSN:

1101 473 08

YOM:

1958

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Aircraft flight hours:

10005

Aircraft flight cycles:

13340

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Okha Airport, while on a cargo flight from Okha to Tsimmermanovka, the single engine airplane entered thick fog at a height of some 35-40 metres. The pilot decided to make a 180 turn when the airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed on the shore of the Pyervaya Bukhta Bay located northwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control and aerodynamic stall during the last turn due to an insufficient speed. The pilot inexperience in clouds and the presence of low clouds were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Astrakhanka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1972 at 0732 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-46652

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Schedule:

Astrakhanka - Astrakhanka

MSN:

1G47-21

YOM:

1964

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Aircraft flight hours:

5289

Aircraft flight cycles:

12844

Circumstances:

During a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) of "Pervomaiski" located in the Astrakhanka district of the Tselinograd region, the airplane went out of control while completing a right turn at low height, stalled and crashed in flames. The captain was killed while the copilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the rupture of the right-hand rudder control cable.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Shiringa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1972 at 1940 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-02582

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Shiringa - Shiringa

MSN:

1G121-01

YOM:

1970

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Aircraft flight hours:

1394

Circumstances:

During an unauthorized flight from Shiringa (Sosnovo-Ozyorskoye district of Buryatia) while on crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) of "Yeravninski", at an altitude of some 100-200 meters, the airplane banked left then lost height and crashed 6 km from Shiringa. Both pilots and both passengers were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident could not be determined but the assumption that the engine failed was not ruled out.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1972

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CCCP-35313

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Kyzylorda - Kyzylorda

MSN:

1G134-06

YOM:

1972

Location:

Kyzylorda

Country:

Kazakhstan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

While performing a crop-spraying flight, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field near Kyzylorda. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by the distraction of the flying crew.

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

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1972 at 1150 LT

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Registration:

CCCP-02692

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