Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Chita

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2025 at 0903 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RF-00487
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chita - Chita
MSN:
1G236-31
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Chita-Kashtak Airport on a local skydiving flight, carrying 10 skydivers and one pilot. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located 3 km northeast of the airfield. All 11 occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad: 279 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 2025 at 1338 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VT-ANB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Ahmedabad - London
MSN:
36279/26
YOM:
2013
Flight number:
AI171
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
230
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
260
Captain / Total flying hours:
15638
Captain / Total hours on type:
8596.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3403
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1128
Circumstances:
The airplane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, departed Ahmedabad-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on a regular schedule service to London-Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. After takeoff from runway 23, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 625 feet with the undercarriage still down. Then it started to descend, first in a relative flat attitude, then nosed up (increasing the angle of attack) until it collided with several residential buildings located near Ghoda Camp Road, some 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were considered as good. It appears that the crew issued a mayday call shortly after liftoff. Few hours after the crash, local authorities confirmed that one passenger survived while 241 other occupants were killed as well as 19 people on the ground. 67 other people on the ground were injured. Runway 23 is 3'600 metres long and it seems that the rotation was completed very late. An analysis of the Airport CCTV shows that the airplane ceased to climb about 12 seconds after rotation, and that the final impact occurred some 30 seconds after liftoff. It appears that the RAM Air Turbine (RAT) was deployed at the time of the accident, suggesting issues with engines.
Probable cause:
In the below preliminary report, its is reported that the aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so.
Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Khandyga-Teply Klyuch

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2025 at 1148 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-81532
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khandyga - Khandyga
MSN:
1G208-36
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Khandyga-Teply Klyuch Airport on a survey operation against forest fire. On board were two pilots and one observer. For unknown reason, the airplane crash landed in a wooded area, collided with trees and came to rest. The wreckage was found in the afternoon, some 20 km northwest of Teply Klyuch Airport. All three occupants were rescued and airlifted.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3CK Orion in Pohang: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 2025 at 1349 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
100917
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
MSN:
185-5213
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Based in Jeju, the airplane was dispatched at Pohang Airport to perform a local training flight consisting with touch-and-go manoeuvre. It took off at 1343LT with a crew of four on board. About six minutes into the flight, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 off Hua Hin: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 2025 at 0810 LT
Operator:
Registration:
36964
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hua Hin - Hua Hin
MSN:
964
YOM:
2017
Flight number:
RTP964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a local test flight at Hua Hin Airport, carrying three passengers and three crew members. After takeoff from runway 16, while climbing, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in shallow water. The airplane was destroyed and all six occupants were killed, among them three pilots, two mechanics and one engineer.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the right engine failed during initial climb.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Bagdogra

Date & Time: Mar 7, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on landing at Bagdogra Airport for unknown reasons. All occupants escaped unharmed while the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 350 Super King Air in Ampatuan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2025 at 1400 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N349CA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FL-349
YOM:
2002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a special mission on a subcontracting operation for the US Department of Defense. It crashed in unknown circumstances in a pasture in Ampatuan. All four occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 5, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UP-A0123
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kostanay - Arkalyk
MSN:
1G210-52
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Kostanay on an ambulance flight to Arkalyk, carrying two doctors and two pilots. On final approach to Arkalyk Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. In low visibility, the airplane impacted the ground and crash landed in a snow covered field located 1,5 km short of runway. All four occupants were uninjured and rescued.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Ground fire of an Airbus A321 in Busan

Date & Time: Jan 28, 2025 at 2226 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HL7763
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Busan - Hong Kong
MSN:
3297
YOM:
2007
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
170
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Parked at Busan-Gimhae Airport, the airplane was ready for departure to Hong Kong (flight BX391) when a fire broke out. All 176 occupants were able to evacuate the airplane before it was destroyed by fire. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 in Kenarsar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 2025 at 1030 LT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rasht - Tehran
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training program and departed Rasht-Sardar Jangal Airport on a flight to Tehran. While flying in limited visibility, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Kenarsar, some 15 km east of Rasht Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all three occupants were killed.