Republic of Adygea | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane was completing a flight from Ventsy (krai of Krasnodar) to Maykop, carrying two pilots and one mechanic. On approach to Maykop Airport, the crew encountered below minima weather conditions with clouds down to 100 metres and a visibility of 1 km. The crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway and when ATC suggested the crew to return to Ventsy, the crew said he was short of fuel. Shortly later, the engine failed; the aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field located 3 km from the airport, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Weather bulletin transmitted to crew prior to departure from Ventsy was not relevant and did not reflect the actual situation in Maykop. Also ATC failed to transmit suitable information to the crew.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Krasnogvardeyskoye

Date & Time: May 19, 1987

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-07570

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G156-10

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1974

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The single engine aircraft after the crew got distracted in flight. Occupant fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Maykop

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1978

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-70076

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1G136-02

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1972

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The fuel tank on which the engine was connected was empty.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Kanazhukai: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1943 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

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1067

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Krasnodar - Belorechensk

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14240

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1939

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Aircraft flight hours:

2640

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The airplane departed Krasnodar (Pashkovskaya) at 1630LT on a flight to Belorechensk, carrying two passengers and one pilot. About 15 minutes into the flight, the airplane was shot down by a German fighter and crash landed in Kanazhukai. A passenger was killed while both other occupants escaped unhurt. The airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Polikarpov P-5L near Maykop

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942

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Polikarpov P-5

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The airplane was performing a cargo flight from Crimea, carrying a load of various goods as well as five passengers and two crew members. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 metres, the crew encountered strong winds and the airplane deviated from the prescribed route to the north of the Caucasus Mountain Range. Short of fuel, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located near Maykop and was destroyed. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident was a quick deterioration of the weather conditions in the North Caucasus region and a lack of radio communication.