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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 2013 at 0635 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Albatross Avia
Registration:
UR-ART
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G234-55
YOM:
1989
Location:
Pyatikhatki
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a crop spraying flight in the Krasnoperekopsk District of the autonomous Republic of Crimea. While flying at a height of about 35-40 metres, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a rice paddy field near Pyatykhatki but the wheels got stuck in the soft ground and the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest upside down. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
A loss of engine power caused by the failure of the valve on cylinder n°9 that remained in open position due to an excessive deposit of calamine (soot).

Crash of a Beriev Be-12PS Chayka at Kacha NAS: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 2012 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beriev Be-12
Operator:
Registration:
18 yellow
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kacha NAS - Kacha NAS
MSN:
3602903
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kacha NAS
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission off the Crimea coast on behalf of the Black Sea Fleet. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to return to Kacha NAS. On short final, the airplane descended fast and landed hard, got airborne and climbed to several meters before stalling and crashing near the runway, bursting into flames. The captain, the copilot and the navigator were killed and the radio operator was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. The antisubmarine seaplane was also registered RF-12008.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Kumushkino

Date & Time: Aug 3, 2010 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
UR-17915
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G205-56
YOM:
1984
Location:
Kumushkino
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a crop-spraying flight when a unexpected situation occurred. The pilot-in-command attempted an emergency landing in a dirt track located between Kumushkino and Botanichnoye, when the aircraft crash landed. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. According to Ukrainian authorities, it appears that the aircraft was operated without any CofA and CofR.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134AK at Simferopol-Gvardeyskoye AFB

Date & Time: Jul 10, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
05 red
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gvardeyskoye AFB - Moscow-Chkalovsky
MSN:
63875
YOM:
1981
Location:
Simferopol-Gvardeyskoye AFB
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Simferopol-Gvardeyskoye AFB, the captain started the rotation and the nose gear lifted up. At the same time, the left engine exploded. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency braking procedure. Few seconds were necessary for the nose to land back on runway then the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 28 occupants were rescued, among them 3 were slightly injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. Among those on board was the Admiral Vladimir Masorin of the Russian Navy who was flying back to Moscow following a general inspection of the military installations in Simferopol.
Probable cause:
Failure and explosion of the left engine at takeoff following a bird strike.

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

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1996
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Azovtransavia
Registration:
RA-01672
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G83-13
YOM:
1967
Location:
Sovetskoye
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-20 at Kacha NAS

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-20
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kacha -Mykolaiv
MSN:
173 0114 03
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kacha NAS
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Kacha Airbase, the pilot started to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and rolled in a rough terrain where it came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist as the rudder had not been unlocked prior to takeoff. It was also reported that the crew took the decision to abort five seconds too late.

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

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-82842
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G167-56
YOM:
1976
Location:
Crimea
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Crimea after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Beriev BE-12 in Lake Donuzlav

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Beriev Be-12
Operator:
Registration:
16
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
8 6 012 02
YOM:
1968
Location:
Lake Donuzlav
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission on Lake Donuzlav. The seaplane landed hard, bounced then came to rest and sank. All four crew members were rescued.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Lake Sivash: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-76685
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dzhankoy - Dzhankoy
MSN:
0063468037
YOM:
1986
Location:
Lake Sivash
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dzhankoy AFB on a combined night exercise with a second II-76 registered CCCP-76679 that was also carrying a crew of eight. Apparently following a pilot error, both aircraft collided in mid-air, entered a dive and crashed in Lake Sivash, Crimea. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision caused by a pilot error.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Lake Sivash: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-76679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dzhankoy - Dzhankoy
MSN:
0063467014
YOM:
1986
Location:
Lake Sivash
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dzhankoy AFB on a combined night exercise with a second II-76 registered CCCP-76685 that was also carrying a crew of eight. Apparently following a pilot error, both aircraft collided in mid-air, entered a dive and crashed in Lake Sivash, Crimea. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision caused by a pilot error.
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