Country
Russia

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Palana

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Central Region Airlines - Avialinii Tsentralnykh Rayonov
Registration:
RA-26049
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky – Palana – Pakhachi
MSN:
109 02
YOM:
1981
Location:
Palana
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Palana Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain speed. The crew decided to abort but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and rolled for about 400 metres before coming to rest against a snow bank. All nine occupants were injured, three of them seriously.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was unable to gain sufficient speed after the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and forgot to release the parking brake.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Ossora: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Central Region Airlines - Avialinii Tsentralnykh Rayonov
Registration:
RA-26084
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Ossora
MSN:
11806
YOM:
1981
Location:
Ossora
Kamchatka Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport on a cargo flight to Ossora, carrying 3 passengers, 7 crew members and a load of 4,8 tons of food. On approach to Ossora Airport, the completed a last turn in limited visibility when the aircraft descended too low till 300 metres. The GPWS alarm sounded and the captain elected to gain height when the aircraft struck the slope of a hill (376 metres high) located 8 km short of runway. One passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed. The aircraft disintegrated on impact.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- The crew failed to comply with approach published procedures,
- The crew descended below the prescribed minimum altitude above hilly terrain without radar control,
- The aircraft was out of the approach pattern,
- The crew failed to take corrective actions to maintain the airplane in the correct pattern and correct approach configuration,
- The total weight of the aircraft was 810 kilos above MTOW.
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