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Crash of an Antonov AN-30B at Čáslav AFB

Date & Time: May 23, 2012 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-30
Operator:
Registration:
04 black
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Čáslav - Čáslav
MSN:
0704
YOM:
1975
Location:
Čáslav AFB
Central Bohemian Region (Stredočesky kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a training exercise at Čáslav AFB, carrying 14 Russian soldiers and 9 Czech soldiers. Upon landing in a nose-down attitude, the aircraft bounced twice. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in an open field, broken in two and bursting into flames. Seven occupants were injured, among them two seriously. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed the landing at an excessive speed of 260 km/h and in a nose-down attitude, causing the nose gear to collapse due g-load estimated between 1.6 and 3.3 g.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22A near Krasny Oktyabr: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2010 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-22
Operator:
Registration:
RA-09343
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Voronezh - Tver
MSN:
043482272
YOM:
1974
Location:
Krasny Oktyabr
Tula oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base at Tver-Migalovo after he delivered a MiG-31 to the Voronezh Military Aviation Engineering University. While in cruising flight, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a snow covered prairie located near Krasny Oktyabr. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

Ground accident of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Ivanovo

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-86894
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
00134 32977
YOM:
1981
Location:
Ivanovo-Severny
Ivanovo oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
6200
Circumstances:
The crew lined up on runway and was cleared for takeoff. Power was added on all four engine and the crew started the takeoff roll when the engine n°3 detached from its pylon, fall on the ground and rolled for about 150 metres before coming to rest. The crew stopped the airplane and evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine n°3 detached during the takeoff roll for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK at Dolinsk-Sokol AFB

Date & Time: Mar 26, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
RA-65981
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
63250
YOM:
1980
Location:
Dolinsk-Sokol AFB
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On take off roll at dusk during heavy snow falls, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and collided with a snow mound (1,2 meter high). The nose gear was torn off while both main gears collapsed. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was used for the Far East Command.
Probable cause:
It appears that runway was not properly cleaned from snow prior to takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Pskov

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2009 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
10 yellow
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pskov - Pskov
Location:
Pskov AFB
Pskov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Pskov Airport, while climbing to a height of about 50-70 metres, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a snow covered field located near the airport and came to rest. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were skydivers (paratroopers) from the Marine Corps.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Ground collision of two Ilyushin II-76MD in Makhachkala: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 2009 at 2110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
RA-76825
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Makhachkala - Nizhny Novgorod
MSN:
10034 04136
YOM:
1990
Location:
Makhachkala
Republic of Dagestan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was dispatched to Makhachkala to deliver troops, military equipment and cargo with 7 crew members on board. Ready for the next trip to Nizhny Novgorod, the crew was cleared to taxi to the holding point of runway 14. At that time, the visibility was poor due to the night and foggy conditions. A second Ilyushin II-76MD registered RA-76827 was on approach to runway 14 with 25 passengers and a crew of six on board. On final approach, the navigator informed the crew that the headlights should be switched on but no actions was taken. In a visibility lower than 800 metres, the aircraft landed on the left part of the runway, 530 metres past the runway threshold. Almost immediately after touchdown, the airplane veered off runway to the left, rolled for about 512 metres when its left wing collided with the cockpit of the II-76 registered RA-76825 that was waiting at a position located 41 metres past the holding position markings. RA-76827 continued to roll parallel to the runway and eventually stopped 1'876 metres past the runway 14 threshold with only minor damage, and no one on board was injured. The cockpit of RA-76825 was totally destroyed and four crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- Poor piloting techniques on part of the landing crew,
- Rules violation on part of the captain of the taxiing aircraft,
- Errors and violations of procedures by air traffic control at Makhachkala Airport,
- Shortcomings in flight technical support at Makhachkala airport,
- After touchdown on the left side of runway 14, 530 metres after threshold, RA-76827 skidded to the left and veered off runway into soft ground. After a course of 512 metres, the left wing tip impacted the cockpit of RA-76825 that was holding at a position located 41 metres beyond the holding position marking. The presence of the aircraft beyond the holding position marking was due to non-compliant ground markings, uncoordinated actions by air traffic controllers and the fact that the captain failed to report his position to ATC,
- Shortcomings and irregularities in the organization of meteorological services at Makhachkala airport, which resulted in unsatisfactory meteorological information transmitted to the crews, leading to a landing in below minima weather conditions,
- Shortcomings in the organization of flight operations at 675 OSAP procedure, which led to a mismatch between the crew's actual level of preparedness and the complexity of the flight mission,
- An overestimation by the captain of his level of preparedness,
- The failure of the captain to divert to the alternate airport,
- A lack of discipline on part of the captain who decided to complete the landing procedure with the headlights off.
Final Report:

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134 at Mozdok AFB

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mozdok
Republic of North Ossetia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mozdok AFB, the crew encountered bad weather conditions with heavy snow falls when the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 450 metres short of runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Myakotino: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 2001 at 1635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
RA-12135
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rzhev – Morshansk
MSN:
00 347 002
YOM:
1970
Location:
Myakotino
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight to Morshansk with a load consisting of a jet fighter engine. Seven minutes after takeoff from Rzhev Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 2,600 meters, the aircraft went out of control, entered a spin and crashed in a swampy and wooded area located in Myakotino, southeast of Rzhev. All seven crew members were killed. It is believed that control was lost following an engine failure and after the crew was unable to feather its propeller.
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