Gomel voblast | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Parked at Gomel Airport, the aircraft was subject to engine test runs. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and collided with another parked AN-2 registered CCCP-40842. There were no injuries while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-42 in Verbovichi: 132 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1982 at 1051 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-42

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-42529

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Leningrad - Kiev

MSN:

11 04 01 04

YOM:

1981

Flight number:

SU8641

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Pax on board:

124

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Total fatalities:

132

Aircraft flight hours:

795

Aircraft flight cycles:

496

Circumstances:

Enroute from Leningrad to Kiev, the crew was cleared to descend from 9,000 to 7,800 meters in order to avoid a thunderstorm area. Few minutes later, the three engine aircraft entered a dive. During an uncontrolled descent, the aircraft lost several elements then partially disintegrated and eventually crashed at a speed of 810 km/h in fields and wooded areas. A huge crater was found at the point of impact, near the village of Verbovichi, and debris scattered all around on an area of 22,7 km2 (6,5 km long and 3,5 km wide). The accident was not survivable.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew lost control of the airplane after the jackscrew connected to the stabilizers mechanism failed due to an abnormal wear and also a structural imperfection of its mechanism. This caused the stabilizers to move down and to remain blocked in the down position. Despite several attempts, the crew was unable to regain control of the aircraft. Aerodynamic forces caused few elements of the airplane to brake off as they exceeded their certification. Investigations revealed that it was not possible for those in charge of the Yak-42 maintenance to detect the jackscrew abnormal wear because of an incomplete maintenance program. Similar problems were found on other Yak-42 and its certificate of airworthiness was suspended during investigations. Following modifications and updates, the Yak-42 came back into service at the end of the year 1984.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Mostki: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1969 at 2115 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-96175

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Rekta - Rogin

MSN:

1G71-08

YOM:

1966

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Aircraft flight hours:

2524

Aircraft flight cycles:

1020

Circumstances:

On an unauthorized flight from Rekta (Zhlobin district of the Gomel region) to Rogin (Buda-Koshelyovo district of the Gomel region) at night during crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Rogin", the intoxicated crew performed hazardous manoeuvres at low height when the aircraft hit tree tops at a height of 15-17 metres, crashed 1.8 km from Mostki (Rogachov district of the Gomel region), caught fire and burnt out. Both pilots and all three passengers were killed.

Probable cause:

Intoxicated pilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Rechitsa

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L877

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

12129

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While flying at a height of 180 meters southeast of Rechitsa when came close to the bridge over the river Dnepr which was protected by a Soviet anti-aircraft artillery battery, the aircraft was hit and damaged by the anti-aircraft fire. The pilot made a forced landing near the Uza railway station but the aircraft caught fire and burnt out. Two crew members were injured while the others escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by a Soviet anti-aircraft battery.

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

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1943

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3956

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MSN:

184 17 06

YOM:

1941

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Circumstances:

After completing a supply mission to soldiers based in the airstrip n° 17 located in the region of Rechitsa, the crew was returning to his base. About 30 minutes into the flight, an engine failed. The captain elected to return to the n°17 airfield but the aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. Five crew members were killed while the sixth occupant was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5 in Gomel: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov P-5

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Circumstances:

The airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crashed 2 km from Gomel. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Rahachow

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

GVF PS-84

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L3470

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

8 5 19

YOM:

1941

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Circumstances:

On approach to Rahachow, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a Soviet fighter and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. The crew escaped uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by fire. At the time of the accident, the city of Rahachow was attacked by the German troops.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by a Soviet fighter.