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On final approach by night to Ulan Ude-Mukhino Airport, the aircraft struck the ground 300 meters short of runway, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest, broken in two and bursting into flames. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45J Expeditor in Manila

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1989 at 1102 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Commuter Air Philippines

Registration:

RP-C719

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Masbate - Manila

MSN:

4254

YOM:

1943

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Upon landing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was inbound to Manilla following a cargo flight from Masbate, carrying a load of fish and shrimps.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing because the right main tyre was flat.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Kugesi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989 at 1601 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-31496

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G199-05

YOM:

1982

Location:

Cheboksary

Republic of Chuvashia

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

2739

Aircraft flight cycles:

11251

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a spraying mission on potatoes field for the sovkhoz of 'Novocheboksary' located east of the village of Kugesi, in the suburb of Cheboksary. While flying at a height of 15-20 meters, the single engine aircraft struck power cables, turned to the right and crashed 195 meters further, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew was flying at a too low altitude and realized the presence of the high tension wires too late to avoid a collision.

Crash of a BAc 111-516FP in Manila: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989 at 1520 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAc 111

Operator:

Registration:

RP-C1193

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Zamboanga - Manila

MSN:

231

YOM:

1970

Flight number:

PR124

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On approach to Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls. On final, the crew was informed by ATC he was too high on the glide and it would preferable to initiate a go-around. The captain continued the approach and the touchdown was made too far down a wet runway 06. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went through a concrete wall, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on a motorway, hitting several vehicles. A passenger died as well as eight people on the ground. All other occupants on board the airplane were rescued, among them 87 were injured as well as 19 people on the ground.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach with an unstable aircraft above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The landing distance available after touchdown was insufficient due to a late landing,
- The braking action was poor because the runway surface was wet,
- The visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure despite caution from ATC,
- The crew failed to take the appropriate corrective actions in a timely manner.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Shalaurov Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1989 at 0307 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-26685

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Cape Schmidt - Pevek

MSN:

88 05

YOM:

1979

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The aircraft departed Cape Schmidt on a special flight to Pevek consisting of a survey mission of the ice drifting in the Chukotka Sea. While approaching the coast at a height of 100 meters, the pilot initiated a turn to the right to 270° when the aircraft struck the rocky face of a mountain (145 meters high) overhanging the sea. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the coast at an insufficient altitude. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited so the crew was unable to see and avoid the mountain. It was determined that the turn to 270° was initiated 1,2 km from the coast while this procedure should be completed 10 km away from the coast. In such conditions, impact with the ground was unavoidable.

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

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-68127

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G195-32

YOM:

1982

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Crashed near Salsk after the crew got distracted. There were no casualties.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Orel

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1989

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-29324

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G77-07

YOM:

1966

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The engine failed en route, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Cam Ranh Bay: 31 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-11875

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Cam Ranh Bay - Ho Chi Minh-City

MSN:

7 3 450 06

YOM:

1967

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On approach to Ho Chi Minh-City Airport, the crew encountered below minima weather conditions but the captain decided to continue. On short final, as the aircraft deviated from the approach path, the right main gear struck the ground 114 meters short of runway and was torn off. The right outer wing was damaged as well as the propeller n°4 and both hydraulics systems. The crew decided to return to Cam Ranh Bay Airport. Upon landing, the crew feathered the propeller n°1 and after touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway to the left, hit obstacles and came to rest, bursting into flames. Three occupants were seriously injured while 31 others were killed.