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Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T off Cape Schmidt

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61788
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cape Schmidt - Cape Schmidt
MSN:
8 34 39 01
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
17992
Aircraft flight cycles:
6989
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cape Schmidt Airfield, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, both engines lost power and failed. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft in the Akatan lagoon. The airplane came to rest in 50 cm of water about 200 meters offshore. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a survey flight over the Chokutka Sea.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Keperveyem

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91748
Flight Phase:
MSN:
1G37-25
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Keperveyem after the crew failed to follow the minimum prescribed altitude.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Cape Schmidt

Date & Time: May 23, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01200
Flight Phase:
MSN:
1 68 473 12
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew failed to return when the airplane struck the ground and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Omolon

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01250
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
1 81 473 17
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions when the single engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill located near Omolon. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 off Uelen

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23722
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lavrentiya - Uelen
MSN:
13547305
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Uelen Airstrip, the crew encountered foggy conditions but decided to continue the approach when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in the Uelen lagoon. The wreckage was found 415 metres short of runway threshold and 35 metres to the left of its extended centerline. There were no casualties. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the approach in below weather conditions until the airplane struck the water surface and crashed in a lagoon.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Anadyr

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-23743
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1 37 473 11
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while flying in below weather minimums. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T near Markovo

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-41932
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
1 26 473 09
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from the Anadyr district, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Markovo. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Pevek

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02153
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
112047308
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Pevek Airport, while climbing, the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reason.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14 in Baranikha

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-91570
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Baranikha Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Egvekinot: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1969 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-61731
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Anadyr – Egvekinot
MSN:
14600 02 05
YOM:
1956
Flight number:
SU055
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Aircraft flight hours:
22964
Aircraft flight cycles:
14302
Circumstances:
The crew left Anadyr Airport at 0919LT bound for Egvekinot but five minutes later, encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return for a safe landing. He left again Anadyr at 1213LT in better conditions. However, while approaching Egvekinot, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to low clouds and was unable to distinguish the mountainous terrain. While descending to a height of 235 meters, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed approach path and hit the slope of Mt Dumka, passed over the top and eventually crashed in flames on the opposite slope. SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was localised a day later. Five passengers were seriously injured while 22 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The captain took the decision to continue the approach below the minimum safe altitude of 300 meters despite the visibility was low due to poor weather conditions and that he did not have any visual contact with ground. The main approach radio beacon was out of order while the reserve one was running improperly, which was considered as a contributory factor.