West Kazakhstan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane departed Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport on an ambulance flight to Aksuat. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. They elected to make an emergency in a snow covered field. The airplane came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T in Uralsk

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-06142

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Government

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1480 018 43

YOM:

1958

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Aircraft flight hours:

11007

Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to divert to Uralsk (Kazakhstan) Airport. On final approach by night and poor weather conditions, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 1,340 metres short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were injured.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Kysyk-Kamys: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1984

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-07602

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1G155-57

YOM:

1974

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The aircraft was engaged in a pipeline maintenance survey mission. While flying at an altitude of 300 meters, the engine failed and caught fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but lost control of the airplane that crashed and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight due to corrosion on cylinder n°4.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12 in Uralsk

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-12

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1458

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Moscow – Uralsk – Aktyubinsk

MSN:

83 025 25

YOM:

1948

Flight number:

SU069

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During the takeoff roll at Uralsk Airport, the captain decided to activate the afterburner without informing the rest of the crew. The takeoff roll was longer than expected and he completed the rotation after a run of 750 meters. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 2-3 meters at a speed of 160 km/h, the captain prematurely ordered the retraction of the landing gear. In a certain confusion, the board mechanic shut down both engines instead of retracting the gears. The aircraft flew for about 605 meters then descended to the ground, rolled for 211 meters and struck a railway embankment and telephone pole. On impact, the airplane lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Poor flight preparation on part of the flying crew and lack of crew resources management and coordination. The captain took the decision to activate the afterburner system without any announcement to the rest of the crew and during the takeoff roll and not prior to takeoff which is against the published procedures. This caused a certain confusion in the cockpit.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Uralsk: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1938 at 1115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Polikarpov Po-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-T210

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Uralsk - Uralsk

MSN:

9839

YOM:

1937

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Aircraft flight hours:

Aircraft flight cycles:

162

Circumstances:

The crew departed Uralsk for a local training flight. After completing two slight turns at a height of about 250 metres, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near the airfield. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an aircraft that was not airworthy. After being partially dismantled four months ago, the control column was not properly fixed and the crew decided to make a local training flight. The CofA was not valid anymore since it expired last April 1st. The loss of control occurred at an altitude where the crew was unable to expect recovery.