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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Norilsk

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-26568
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dikson – Norilsk
MSN:
38 08
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Dikson, the aircraft landed at Norilsk-Alykel Airport at a speed of 200 km/h. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure when the captain inadvertently raised the landing gear. As the gear were locked down, they remained extended but after entering the taxiway, the crew increased power and the speed reached 135 km/h when an unloading of the landing gear and a decompression of the right hand main landing gear damper occurred. This caused the right main gear to collapse slowly. The airplane went out of control, veered to the right and came to rest out of the taxiway. All 20 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew who mistakenly raised the landing gear during the deceleration procedure and an excessive speed while taxiing.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32A in Baykit

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1996 at 1306 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-48104
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tura – Vanavara – Baykit – Yeniseysk
MSN:
16 02
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair when it veered off runway and the crew tried to get back on the runway without help. The aircraft went out of control, crossed the runway and hit the mast of a powerline and a parapet with more than 3.5 g, suffering structural damage. All 5 crew members and 22 passengers (19 of them illegal ones) escaped unhurt.