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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Doūbizna: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1989 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-54891
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Doūbizna - Doūbizna
MSN:
1G186-39
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
4571
Aircraft flight cycles:
22855
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission on behalf of the collective farm 'Rossiya' located about 40 km north of Brest. In the evening, the crew embarked two unauthorized passengers for a local flight. While flying at a height of 15-20 meters, the pilot-in-command initiated a steep turn to the left when the aircraft rolled 45°, causing the left wing to struck the ground about 600 meters southwest of Doūbizna. Out of control, the aircraft crashed 89 meters further, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to perform an unauthorized local flight with two passengers on board. At the time of the accident, both pilots were intoxicated. Analysis revealed a blood alcohol level of 2,3‰ for the captain and 1,6‰ for the copilot.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Brest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41866
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow – Moguilev – Minsk – Brest
MSN:
1460 007 04
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
SU607
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
6363
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Minsk Airport at 1245LT bound for Brest. While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the crew noted that the oil temperature on the right engine increased while the temperature of the second breech dropped. In such situation, the captain decided to shot down the right engine, feathered its propeller and continued to Brest. At 1405LT, he notified his situation to ATC and started the descent to Brest Airport in marginal weather conditions. On final approach, at an altitude of 40 meters, the undercarriage and flaps were lowered when the captain was instructed to go around. For unknown reason, he continued the approach and the right main gear touched down 390 meters past the runway threshold. The left main gear touched down 73 meters farther and after a course of 930 meters, the airplane overran and collided with the ILS antenna before coming to rest in flames. All 21 passengers were injured while five crew members were seriously wounded. The board mechanic died from his injuries five hours later. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The right engine has to be shut down in flight because of the failure of the second cylinder due to a manufacture defect. Following poor techniques on part of the captain, the approach configuration on one engine was wrong and the third turn on final was completed too late. Marginal weather conditions, a wet runway surface and a limited visibility were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Ploskina: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1944 at 0130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L833
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11889
YOM:
19
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful supply mission to soldiers based in the west part of Belarus, the crew was returning to his base when the captain had the impression to be attacked by enemy fighters. He attempted to evade the supposed attack by flying very low when the airplane hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 500 meters north of Ploskina. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong decision of the captain to continue the flight in very low height without any ground reference in poor visibility due to the night.