Rostov oblast

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Nikolayevo-Kozlovski - Nikolayevo-Kozlovski

MSN:

1G61-24

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Aircraft flight hours:

2086

Aircraft flight cycles:

5100

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a crop spraying flight on behalf of the kolkhoz 'Krasny Partizan' located north of Taganrog, in the Rostov oblast, without any ATC authorization. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (below minima) with very low visibility due to thick fog. He suffered a spatial disorientation and lost control of the airplane that crashed in a snow-covered field located some 5,750 metres west of Nikolayevo-Kozlovski, while completing a right turn at low height. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the crew suffered a spatial disorientation in flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2M in Semikarakorsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1968 at 0550 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-05989

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

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Semikarakorsk - Semikarakorsk

MSN:

6 010 11

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

759

Aircraft flight cycles:

3126

Circumstances:

The aircraft was engaged in a crop-spraying flight for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Novo-Zolotovski" in the Semikarakorsk district of the Rostov region with one pilot and a local guide on board. While at a height of 20-25 metres, the pilot probably got distracted by the passenger and lost control of the airplane that descended and struck the ground, caught fire and burnt out. While the passenger was killed, the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18B near Chebotovka: 59 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1961 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

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Registration:

CCCP-75654

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Moscow – Sochi

MSN:

188 0005 03

YOM:

1958

Flight number:

SU245

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Aircraft flight hours:

2722

Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 meters in good weather conditions, the four engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and reached an angle of 107° and a speed of 630 km/h before crashing in a snow covered field located 10 km east of Chebotovka, in the Rostov region. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 59 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an error on part of the flight mechanic who inadvertently positioned the flaps in an angle of 40° while in cruising flight. This reduced the longitudinal stability and the control was rapidly lost. It was reported that the flap lever was not protected against accidental actuation which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Beriev BE-10 off Taganrog

Date & Time: May 25, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Beriev Be-10

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Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Landing (descent or approach)

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Taganrog - Taganrog

MSN:

0 6 007 01

YOM:

1960

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Taganrog, in the Azov Sea.

Crash of a Beriev BE-10 off Taganrog

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Beriev Be-10

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Taganrog - Taganrog

MSN:

9 6 004 03

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1959

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In unclear circumstances, the seaplane crashed in the Azov Sea while trying to land off Taganrog. The airplane was destroyed and the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Kochyerigin PS-43 in Kotchetovskaya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Kochyerigin PS-43

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Registration:

CCCP-L3003

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Postal (mail)

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Myachkovo – Borisoglebsk – Morozovsk – Rostov – Krasnodar

MSN:

503

YOM:

1939

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The airplane departed Myachkovo Airport on a mail flight to Krasnodar with intermediate stops in Borisoglebsk, Morozovsk and Rostov-on-Don. On board were four crew members, one passenger and a load of 174 kilos of military mail. While cruising along the Don River and approaching a lock in Kotchetovskaya at a height of 25-30 metres, the airplane collided with a guyed mast that severed the left wing. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed 1,5400 metres from the point of impact, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure on part of the pilot to see and avoid a guyed mast while cruising at an insufficient altitude. Cruising facing the sun was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Bataysk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bataysk, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Tikhon Bayev +4.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Novocherkassk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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