Komi Avia

Safety profile and incident history for Komi Avia.

Safety Score

9.3/10

Total Incidents

4

Total Fatalities

29

Recent Incidents

November 14, 1996 14 Fatalities

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Most Pyssa Republic of Komi

While parked at Most Pyssa for a short period of time (a 20 minutes stop), on a flight from Vazgort to Koslan, weather conditions deteriorated with snow falls. The crew failed to remove the snow from the aircraft prior to departure. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew initiated a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The copilot survived while 14 other occupants were killed.

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Novy Bor Republic of Komi

After takeoff from Novy Bor Airfield, while climbing to a height of about 10 metres, the aircraft nosed up. The pilot reduced the engine power when the aircraft stalled and crashed on the runway about 150 metres from its end. All 14 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the CofG was well beyond the aft limit.

Antonov AN-12

Slavgorod Altai Krai

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Slavgorod to Samara, carrying six crew members and a load of 10,8 tons of hydraulic fluids in barrels. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 metres, both engines n°2 & 4 failed simultaneously. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return. The captain realized this would not be possible and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 8,6 km from the airport. The aircraft landed in a flapless and gear up configuration. Upon touchdown, the tail separated and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All six occupants were injured, four of them seriously.

October 19, 1992 15 Fatalities

PZL-Mielec AN-28

Ust-Nem Republic of Komi

Shortly after takeoff from Ust-Nem Airport, while climbing to a height of about 30 metres, the left engine failed and its propeller autofeathered. After the crew retracted the flaps, the aircraft rolled to the left, adopted a high angle of attack then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 500 metres from the runway, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while 15 other occupants were killed.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Russia

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

PZL-Mielec AN-22
PZL-Mielec AN-281
Antonov AN-121