Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Krasnoyarsk: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1998 at 1122 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-12955
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Novosibirsk - Krasnoyarsk - Mirny
MSN:
8 3 455 06
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
YR9301
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Novosibirsk to MIrny with an intermediate stop in Krasnoyarsk, carrying six passengers, seven crew members and a load of 13,380 kilos of various goods consisting of food, tobacco, clothing and footwear. Weather conditions were marginal with snow falls and icing conditions. During the takeoff roll, after a course of 2,400 metres, the pilot-in-command started the rotation at a speed of 280 km/h. After liftoff, the aircraft started to roll left and right but the crew was able to continue to climb with a rate of about 4 metres per second. During initial climb, at a height of 150 metres and at a speed of 330 km/h, the crew raised the flaps. At this time, the aircraft started to lose height, entered an uncontrolled descent, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 5 km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after the crew raised the flaps due to the presence of severe icing conditions which impaired the controllability of the aircraft and its aerodynamic characteristics. The short distance between the aircraft and the ground did not allow the crew to expect recovery.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Yerevan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1998 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EK-88272
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yerevan - Krasnodar
MSN:
9 72 10 53
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Yerevan-Erebuni Airport, at a speed of 95 km/h, the captain saw a military bus entering the runway. He made a first turn to the right then a second to the left to avoid the collision when the right wing struck the minibus while the aircraft was at a speed of 110 km/h. Upon impact, the minibus was destroyed and the aircraft came to a halt 300 metres further with its right wing partially torn off. All 37 occupants on board the aircraft escaped uninjured. Among the 10 people on the bus, four were killed and six were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was cleared for takeoff while the bus driver did to establish any contact with the tower and elected to cross the runway without prior permission or traffic check. It was reported that ATC was not aware of the presence of the minibus at this time.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R on Mt Masin

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-33668
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Sibay - Ufa
MSN:
1G234-17
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Sibay Airport with 13 passengers and a crew of three including one inspector. Despite marginal weather conditions, the crew initiated the flight under VFR mode. After takeoff, the crew failed to follow the departure route and deviated from the published one. About half an hour into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated with low clouds. After the aircraft entered clouds, the captain decided to return to Sibay but this decision was taken too late. At this time, the aircraft was off course by 45 km to the northeast of the initial route. While making a turn to the left, still in the clouds, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when, at an altitude of 980 metres, the aircraft collided with trees and crashed on the slope of Mt Masim (1,040 metres high). All 16 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- Poor flight planning and preparation,
- The crew decided to continue the flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions,
- The crew deviated from the initial course and then continued over mountainous terrain below the minimum prescribed altitude,
- The flight inspector failed to verify that the crew prepared the flight according to published procedures,
- Lack of ATC assistance,
- Lack of visibility due to low clouds.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV off Iranativu Island: 55 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1998 at 1354 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EW-46465
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Palaly - Colombo
MSN:
27307901
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
LNS602
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
55
Aircraft flight hours:
42442
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Palaly Airport at 1340LT on a schedule flight to Colombo, carrying 48 passengers and seven crew members. While climbing to an altitude of 8,000 feet, the captain contacted ATC and reported a cabin depressurization following an explosion. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea some 2 km south of Iranativu Island, 45 km south of Jaffna. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 55 occupants were killed. About 30% of the debris were found in May 2013.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was shot down by a LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) rebels surface-to-air missile.

Ground fire of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules at Chaklala AFB

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
23491
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3701
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While parked at Chaklala AFB, the aircraft was destroyed by fire after being struck by another Pakistan Air Force Hercules C-130. The aircraft was empty at the time of the accident.

Ground accident of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules at Chaklala AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
24143
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chaklala - Chaklala
MSN:
3781
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight. While taxiing, the crew lost control of the airplane that collided with a parked Pakistan Air Force C-130. A major fire occurred, destroying both aircraft. All five crew members were killed while the second aircraft was empty.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of brakes failure (brakes overheated).

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Tachilek: 36 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1998 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XY-AEN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yangon - Tachilek
MSN:
10476
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
UB635
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
While descending to Tachilek Airport following an uneventful flight from Yangon, the captain informed ATC he just passed 9,500 feet. Shortly later, on final approach, the aircraft struck the slope of the hill of Payakha located 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew descended below MDA until the aircraft impacted the ground.

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 a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter near Ghorepani: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1998 at 1124 LT
Registration:
9N-ACC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jomsom - Pokhara
MSN:
710
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Jomsom Airport at 1110LT on a 20-minutes flight to Pokhara, carrying 15 passengers and three crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 10,500 feet in good weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was found two days later and all 18 occupants were killed.

Ground accident of an Antonov AN-12BP in Batam

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11528
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3 34 10 05
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident while taxiing at Batam-Hang Nadim Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.