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Bryansk oblast

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Bryansk

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
RA-11327
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Istanbul - Bryansk
MSN:
1400104
YOM:
1961
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Istanbul to Bryansk, carrying one passenger, eight crew members and a load of various goods. On approach to Bryansk Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with fog. The horizontal visibility was estimated to be 450 metres, the vertical visibility 80 metres with a RVR of 1,000 metres. On final approach, the pilot-in-command was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway so he decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, the crew attempted a second approach in similar weather conditions. Nevertheless, the crew continued the approach when the aircraft landed hard. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew was tired following an over 20 hours duty period without any rest time,
- The crew decided to leave Istanbul without any rest time period,
- Information transmitted to the crew concerning weather forecast for Bryansk Airport were inaccurate,
- The crew decided to continue the approach and to descent below the MDA without any visual contact with the runway lights until the aircraft impacted the ground.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Rakovka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rakovka - Rakovka
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while engaged in a spraying mission. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Dudovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1981 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35137
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kasilovo - Kasilovo
MSN:
1G112-19
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
8467
Aircraft flight cycles:
29104
Circumstances:
The crew completed several spraying flights in the morning and stopped at 1210LT, observing a rest time of five hours. At 1810LT, the crew departed Kasilovo bound to the west. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a right turn when the airplane struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew decided to continue the flight and to initiate a turn below the minimum safe altitude for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22 at Seshcha AFB

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09349
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
02340405
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, after he passed V1 speed, the crew decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-22A near Seshcha AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09318
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Seshcha - Seshcha
MSN:
03340501
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a test flight out from Seshcha AFB, Bryansk oblast. While cruising at an altitude of 6,000 metres, the crew initiated a turn with max rudder deflection when the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and control was lost. The airplane entered a dive, partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in a field located about 20 km from the airbase. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an inadequate rudder positioning in flight on part of the crew.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1971 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-06266
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pochep - Pochep
MSN:
1G67-22
YOM:
2
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
5694
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission for a sovkhoz located in Pochep, in the Bryansk oblast. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Seriously injured, both pilots died later at hospital. At the time of the accident, both crew members were intoxicated.
Probable cause:
Intoxicated crew.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 near Olsufyevo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1943 at 2225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184 75 03
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While returning to base following a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Olsufyevo. The captain was taken prisoner while five other crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Aleksandr M. Sizov, pilot +5.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Petlyakov TB-7 near Bryansk

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1943 at 0054 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
10 blue
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
42 04 8
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation to Bryansk when it was shot down by the German Flak. It lost altitude and crashed 20 km east of Bryansk, bursting into flames. All 11 crew members parachuted to safety and became PoW.
Crew:
Maj Mikhail Vasilievich Rodnykh, pilot,
Maj Pavel Ustinovich Prudky, navigator,
Cpt Georgy Nikitovich Gordeev, assistant navigator,
Romunald Matveevich Tyminsk, radio operator,
Lt Alexey Nikolaevich Rachinsky, flight engineer,
Lt Vladimir Ivanovich Dmitriev, flight engineer,
Sgt Yakov Alekseevich Smorgunov, air gunner,
Sgt Konstantin Lazarevich Kotov, air gunner,
Sgt Mikhail Alekseevich Markin, air gunner,
Sgt Vasily Moiseevich Shtukin, air gunner,
Sgt Vasily Vasilievich Kurokin, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Rechitsa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1943 at 2254 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L4024
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184 60 01
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After completing a supply mission (food and ammunition) to soldiers based behind the enemy lines, the crew was returning to base when at 2245, he was locked by the German antiaircraft searchlights. Nine minutes later, the aircraft was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in an open field located near the village of Rechitsa, some 28 km northeast of Trubchevsk. Four crew members were killed and three others evaded.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Bryansk: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3974
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184 19 01
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
In the early hours of the day, while returning to base following a supply mission to soldiers based near Bryansk, the airplane was hit by German Flak. It caught fire and crashed behind the German lines, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed while four other crew members managed to bail out. Only one of them reach the Soviet positions while three others were declared missing.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.