DOSAAF

Let L-410

The twin engine aircraft departed Menzelinsk for a local skydiving mission, carrying 20 skydivers and two pilots. During initial climb, the crew reported technical problems with the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft lost height and eventually struck a concrete wall before coming to rest on a wood piles. Six passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.

Let L-410

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local skydiving mission in Tanay, Kemerovo oblast. On board were 17 skydivers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a grassy area. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while 15 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed. It is believed that the right engine suffered a power loss.

Antonov AN-2

The crew was completing a local skydiving mission in the region of Fakhrabad, about 30 km southwest of Dushanbe. After eight skydivers departed the cabin, the crew was returning to Fakhrabad Airfield when, on final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The copilot was seriously injured and the captain was killed.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

The aircraft departed Azov-Almaz Airfield on a skydiving mission, carrying 12 skydivers and one pilot on behalf of the Azov Flying Club. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft lost height and crashed in an open field located near the airport, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were rescued, among them one passenger suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

The aircraft was returning to its base in Gryazi after taking part to a demonstration in Terbuny. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine lost power. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, impacted power cables and crashed in an open field. All nine occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

The single engine aircraft departed Khabarovsk on a charter flight to Samarga, carrying two pilots and seven fishermen flying to a fish camp. En route, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return to Khabarovsk. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew attempted to carry out an emergency landing when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, coming to rest in a small river. All nine occupants were injured, five of them seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Shortly after takeoff from Rybinsk-Yuzhny Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a snowy wooded area located 2 km from the airport. All 14 occupants evacuated safely. Nevertheless, one skydiver was slightly injured but refused to go to hospital. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Let L-410

Following a skydiving mission, the crew was returning to his base at Bol’shoye Gryzlovo Aerodrome. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, lost its nose gear and came to rest. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The captain died from his injuries three days after the accident and the copilot died on 06 September 2012. DOSAAF is the name given to the Voluntary Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Fleet, known till 2009 under the name of ROSTO.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

While engaged in a skydiving mission out from Tushino Airport, the pilot started the takeoff run before all skydivers were seated, so they were thrown into the back of the cabin. At liftoff, the center of gravity was out of the envelope (too far aft). The aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot and all 10 passengers escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Antonov AN-2

Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Jelgava Airport. There were no casualties.

Antonov AN-2

The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving mission at Okha Airport on behalf of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Aeroklub. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. Three skydivers were killed while all 12 other occupants were injured.