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The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Leningrad-Rzhevka Airport, carrying three passengers and two pilots. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. When the crew initiated a 180 turn at an altitude of about 20 meters, the aircraft struck tree tops at a speed of 105 km/h, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 217 kilos above MTOW while the CofG was within limits. The engine lost power 15 seconds after liftoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Tadebyayakha

Date & Time: May 21, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-04326

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1127 473 20

YOM:

1959

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The single engine aircraft was engaged in an oil exploration expedition, carrying two pilots and 20 geologists and scientists. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. All 22 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 831 kilos above MTOW while the CofG was 6,8% aft the limit.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Kyzyl

Date & Time: May 11, 1985

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-50553

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1G89-30

YOM:

1968

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After landing, the aircraft veered off the runway to the left and came to rest upside down. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The loss of control after landing was the consequence of the failure of the brake systems.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Zolochiv: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1985 at 1213 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

101 red

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lviv - Moscow

MSN:

9506

YOM:

1980

Flight number:

CCCP-26492

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Aircraft flight hours:

1756

Aircraft flight cycles:

2346

Circumstances:

The Antonov AN-26 departed Lviv-Sknyliv Airport at 1202LT and was climbing to 3,900 meters. En route to Moscow, it was carrying 15 people, most of them officers from the Carpathian Military contingent. While cruising in clouds at an altitude of 3,900 meters, the AN-26 collided with an Aeroflot Tupolev TU-134 registered CCCP-65856 that was descending to Lviv Airport on a flight from Tallinn with 79 people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in an open field located near the city of Zolochiv, about 60 km east of Lviv. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 94 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a poor radar coverage by ATC who failed to properly coordinate control and assistance to both planes. ATC in charge of the sector where the collision occurred cleared the crew of the TU-134 to continue to descend when he actually had no idea of the exact position of both planes. This caused the Tupolev to descend too low and to cut the Antonov trajectory. The supervisor in charge of the sector was also blamed insofar he failed to pay sufficient attention to the operations and was unable to identify in time a possible conflict and thus, was unable to initiate any corrective action and to assist his colleague.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A near Zolochiv: 79 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1985 at 1213 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-65856

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Tallin – Lviv – Chisinau

MSN:

23253

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

SU8381

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Aircraft flight hours:

18548

Aircraft flight cycles:

12306

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Tallin, the aircraft entered the TMA of Lviv and was cleared to descend from 4,800 meters to 4,200 meters. The crew was informed about the presence of an Antonov AN-26 that took off from Lviv-Sknyliv Airport at 1202LT and was climbing to 3,900 meters. En route to Moscow, the AN-26 was carrying 15 people, most of them officers from the Carpathian Military contingent. At 1212LT, the crew of the TU-134 was cleared to continue to descend below 4,200 meters. One minute later, while cruising in clouds at an altitude of 3,900 meters, both aircraft collided, entered a dive and crashed in an open field located near the city of Zolochiv, about 60 km east of Lviv. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 94 occupants were killed.

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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Borogon

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1985 at 1101 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-44905

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Borogon - Tiksi

MSN:

1G24-05

YOM:

1962

Location:

Borogon

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

Country:

Russia

Region:

Asia

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After completing a cargo flight from Tiksi to Borogon, the crew was returning to Tiksi on a ferry flight. There were no passengers and no cargo on board. After takeoff from Borogon, while climbing to a height of 8 meters at a speed of 120 km/h, the flaps retracted automatically from 30° to zero. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, struck the snow covered ground and crashed 250 meters past the runway end. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the flaps retracted prematurely and accidentally following a short-circuit by the flaps button where electrical resistances were corroded by condensation.

Crash of an Antonov AN-30B at Bagram AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-30

Operator:

Registration:

05 red

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Kabul - Kabul

MSN:

07 05

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On return to Kabul from a reconnaissance mission south of the Panjshir Valley when the left engine was hit by a "Strela" shoulder-fired SAM 25 km north of Kabul and caught fire. Four of the six crew members were able to bail out and both pilots tried to land the burning aircraft at Bagram AFB. A first approach was abandoned, and during the second attempt to land, an aileron linkage was destroyed by fire and the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames, killing both pilots.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26Sh near Luhansk

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

29 yellow

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Luhansk - Luhansk

MSN:

69 02

YOM:

1978

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The crew was engaged in a training mission in the region of Luhansk when both engines flamed out in flight. The crew completed an emergency landing in an open field located near the village of Novobyelaya. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK in Minsk: 58 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1985 at 0801 LT

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-65910

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Minsk - Leningrad

MSN:

63971

YOM:

1982

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Aircraft flight hours:

685

Aircraft flight cycles:

448

Circumstances:

Six seconds after takeoff from runway 13 at Minsk-2 Airport, while climbing to a height of 35 meters and a speed of 325 km/h, the left engine lost power and failed. The crew continued to climb to a height of 220 meters, still at a speed of 325 km/h, when the right engine lost power and failed. The pilot-in-command attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 10,100 meters from the airport, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found 3 hours and 15 minutes later. 22 people were injured while 58 others were killed, among them three crew members.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft remained parked on the apron at Minsk-2 Airport for about a week prior to the flight and has not been deiced prior to takeoff. During initial climb, some ice detached from both wings and entered both engines, causing them to flame out.