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While returning to his base by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions, lost his orientation and was unable to locate the destination airport. In such conditions, all six crew members were instructed to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the White Sea. Few debris were found but only one crew member survived. All five other occupants were never found.

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

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1975

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-09233

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1G22-11

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1962

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Crashed upon landing somewhere in Russia. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1975.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Russia: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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The crew was completing a night training mission somewhere in Russia. On final approach, the airplane descended below the glide, struck power cables and crashed in flames. All six crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was caused by a wrong altimeter setting. A difference of 100 meters was reported.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-95RTs in Russia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-95

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Registration:

03 Black

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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63MRTs003

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1963

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The crew was completing a training mission and was scheduled to return to the Fedotovo-Kipelovo Airbase located west of Vologda. En route, Colonel Ivan Gladkov ordered the crew to divert to an airbase located near his house. On approach by night, the crew encountered foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed short of runway. All 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the crew was instructed to divert to another airfield as the approach was initiated in below minima weather conditions, but the crew ignored these instructions and continued the approach until final impact.

Crash of a Beriev Be-10 in Russia

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1963

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Beriev Be-10

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Flight

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Military

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. The crew fate remains unknown. Following this accident, the Beriev Be-10 will be withdrawn from use.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18V in Russia

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

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CCCP-75843

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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182 0053 03

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1962

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Russia. No details.

Crash of a Beriev BE-10 in Russia

Date & Time: May 22, 1962

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Beriev Be-10

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. It is believed the accident was the consequence of a technical problem.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Russia

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

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Registration:

CCCP-41852

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1460 005 08

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1956

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Severely damaged on a training flight when the left flap did not extend on landing. Not repaired.

Crash of a Beriev BE-10 in Russia

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1961

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Beriev Be-10

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Russia, apparently following technical issues.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Russia

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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CCCP-98332

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1104 473 11

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1958

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After takeoff from an unknown aerodrome, the crew decided to return for a safe landing when, during the last turn, the airplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the occupant's fate remains unknown. Icing is suspected.