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Nine minutes after takeoff from Gilgit Airport, while flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Bunji, about 40 km southeast of Gilgit. The wreckage was found in an isolated area few hours later and all 54 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the correct route after departure and the aircraft's altitude was insufficient.

Crash of a Boeing 727-247 in Ankara

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-200

Operator:

Registration:

TC-AJV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ankara - Maastricht

MSN:

20265

YOM:

1969

Location:

Ankara-Esenboğa

Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

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Pax on board:

157

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After takeoff from Ankara-Esenboga Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height and struck the ILS antenna located 300 meters past the runway end. The crew informed ATC about the situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. All 165 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Shanghai: 34 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Registration:

B-3417

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lanyungang – Shanghai – Nanchang

MSN:

37309006

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

MU5510

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After takeoff from runway 36 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a river located near the runway end. Six passengers were rescued while 34 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine shortly after rotation for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-40 in Neryungri

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-40

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-88252

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Chita – Neryungri

MSN:

9710652

YOM:

1977

Flight number:

SU432

Location:

Neryungri

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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The landing at Neryungri Airport was completed by night and marginal weather conditions. After touchdown on a wet runway, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 29 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Ust-Chizhapka

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-35192

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G114-16

YOM:

1970

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Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M near Novgorod: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-86718

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Krechevitsky AFB - Krechevitsky AFB

MSN:

0734 09259

YOM:

1977

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Krechevitsky AFB on a local training flight. After several materials have been dropped at low height, the crew elected to gain altitude when he encountered technical problems with the electrical system. The aircraft nosed up to an angle of 26° then climbed from 940 meters to 1,300 metres in few seconds. Suddenly, it adopted a nose down attitude of 55°, entered a dive and crashed at a speed of 570 km/h. The wreckage was found between the villages of Rogavka and Kerest, about 32 km northwest of the airbase. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all seven crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the electrical system failed in flight, maybe after the aircraft has been struck by lightning. At the time of the accident, visibility was limited due to poor weather conditions. After the electrical system failed, the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Etyka

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-62669

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pervomayskiy - Zolotorechensk

MSN:

1G177-54

YOM:

1978

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The oil temperature increased in flight but the crew did not react appropriately so he was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area. All 10 occupants were injured, the copilot and one passenger seriously.