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Crash of an Antonov AN-8 near Sosenky: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1988 at 1922 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-48101
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow - Lviv - Baku
MSN:
0G3490
YOM:
1960
Flight number:
92055
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
12272
Aircraft flight cycles:
5853
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Moscow-Domodedovo at 1838LT on a cargo flight to Baku with an intermediate stop in Lviv, carrying five crew members and a load of various goods for a total weight of 400 kilos, among them metallic hoses. Nine minutes after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 3,600 meters, the crew noticed discrepancies in the fuel system which resulted in a slight reduction of the fuel pressure in the fuel supply line connected to the left engine. The left part of the aircraft was visually inspected and as nothing abnormal was noted, the crew decided to continue the flight. 18 minutes later, while approaching the altitude of 7,200 meters, the crew noticed an important increase in the fuel consumption while the fuel supply system pressure dropped. An analysis of the system made it possible to detect a leak and as the crew was attempting to shut down the left engine, a fire started in the bottom of the left engine nacelle. At 1914LT, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return to Domodedovo Airport. Less than two minutes later, the captain reported to ATC that the left engine was on fire and requested to be vectored to the nearest airport. At that time, the nearest airport was Tula-Klokovo located 140 km from his position. Few minutes later, the left engine, engulfed by flames, detached and fell away. As the captain realized it would not be possible to reach Tula Airport, he continued the descent with a rate of descent of 100 meters per second in an attempt to land in an open field. The aircraft entered clouds and at a height of 300 meters, the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation. The aircraft nosed down by an angle of 80° and crashed at a speed of 612 km/h in a wooded area located 3,5 km northeast of Sosensky. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The left engine caught fire and detached after a fuel line broke in flight, causing the fuel to leak in the engine nacelle and to ignite while in contact with high temperature parts. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failure of the crew to identify the fuel leak in time,
- Failure of the crew to abort the flight and to return to the departure airport in time,
- Failure of the crew to shut off the fuel supply system in time, which contributed to the fire development,
- Failure of the crew to follow the emergency procedures,
- Loss of control after the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation.

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

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1983 at 1032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-84586
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaluga - Kirov
MSN:
1G189-53
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Kaluga-Grabtsevo Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Kirov, carrying four passengers, two pilots and a load of 910 kilos of cargo. About half an hour into the flight, the aircraft lost height and descended until it struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1,5 km southeast of Kludnevo. Two passengers were injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Technical examination of the engine could not determine if it was running at full power at impact and the assumption that the collector failed in flight was not ruled out.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Luydinovo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1982 at 1537 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07552
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lyudinovo - Lyudinovo
MSN:
1G154-53
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
6957
Aircraft flight cycles:
23546
Circumstances:
After consuming alcohol during the day, the crew decided to takeoff for a local unauthorized flight with a passenger on board. After takeoff, the pilot initiated a right turn toward Lompad Lake. At a height of about 15-17 meters, the single engine airplane struck power cables, crashed into the lake and sank. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew was intoxicated at the time of the accident. The copilot had a blood alcohol level of 1.3 ‰.

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

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09696
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G76-30
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew made a mistake in handling the fuel system, causing the engine to flame out. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed and was written off. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Yukhnov: 96 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1969 at 1452 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-08525
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kėdainiai - Ryazan
MSN:
4 025 03
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
91
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
96
Aircraft flight hours:
1218
Aircraft flight cycles:
1013
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Kėdainiai to Ryazan with 91 soldiers and a crew of 5 returning to their base. The aircraft was in the third position of a three-aircraft formation. In the same region was cruising an Aeroflot Ilyushin II-14M registered CCCP-52018. En route from Moscow-Bykovo to Simferopol, Ukraine, via Chernigov and Kirovograd, this second aircraft was carrying 19 passengers and a crew of 5. En route, the crew of the II-14 encountered turbulences while cruising in poor weather conditions. He requested to ATC the permission to modify his altitude but this was denied due to heavy traffic. Despite he was uncleared, the captain started to climb in marginal weather conditions. Shortly later, at a height of 2,950 meters, the II-14M collided with the Soviet Air Force AN-12BP. The collision occurred when the top of the tail of the AN-12 struck the base of the fuselage of the II-14. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field, 800 meters from each other. All 120 occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain of the civil aircraft (II-14) neglected elemental navigation rules in starting a descent while this was denied and refused by ATC due to heavy traffic.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14M near Yukhnov: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1969 at 1452 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-52018
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Moscow-Bykovo – Chernigov – Kirovograd – Simferopol
MSN:
7 34 32 08
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
SU831
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Aircraft flight hours:
24653
Circumstances:
The crew was performing flight SU831 from Moscow-Bykovo to Simferopol with intermediate stops in Chernigov and Kirovograd. En route, he encountered turbulence while cruising in poor weather conditions. While cruising at an altitude of 2,700 meters, the crew requested to ATC the permission to modify his altitude but this was denied due to heavy traffic. Despite he was uncleared, the captain started to climb in marginal weather conditions. Shortly later, at a height of 2,950 meters, the II-14M collided with a Soviet Air Force AN-12BP registered CCCP-08525. En route from Kedainiai (Lithuania) to Ryazan, this aircraft was carrying 91 soldiers and a crew of 5 back to their base, and was the third AN-12 of a formation of three. The collision occurred when the top of the tail of the AN-12 struck the base of the fuselage of the II-14. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field, 800 meters from each other. All 120 occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain of the civil aircraft (II-14) neglected elemental navigation rules while starting to climb while this was denied and refused by ATC due to traffic.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Bol’shoye Veregovo: 27 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1942 at 2325 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3999
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Kubinka Airport near Moscow on a supply mission. At 2100LT, the aircraft flew over the enemy lines and landed on the Bol’shoye Veregovo Airfield at 2245LT. It took off at 2305LT but was shot down by the Germans twenty minutes later and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 27 occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fire.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 near Medyn: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1942 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3975
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Monino - Monino
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Moscow-Monino Airport on a supply mission to the Soviet troops in the West front. After passing Medyn at 2350LT, the airplane was lost without trace.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Maloyaroslavets: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2595
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
12944
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Maloyaroslavets. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Yukhnov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Plavsk - Aduevo
MSN:
2311
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Plavsk to Aduevo, the pilot deviated from the prescribed route to Yukhnov when the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.