Avia 14

Wuhan Airlines - Air Wuhan

The aircraft departed Lanzhou around 1445LT on a flight to Xi'an, carrying 28 passengers and a crew of seven. About 45 minutes into the flight, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to return to Lanzhou. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed near Dingxi, about 72 km southeast of Lanzhou. 14 people were killed and 21 others were injured.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

While parked and refueled at the Mirny Ice Station, the aircraft caught fire. Fire brigade arrived on scene in 10 minutes but the aircraft was already destroyed. Three crew members who were preparing the flight scheduled for midnight were killed. At the time of the accident, the outside temperature was -9° C. with good visibility (over 20 km) and a wind of 50 km/h (14 meters per second). Crew: Mr. Ananiev, Mr. Semin, Mr. Rogovenko.

Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo

Crashed on takeoff at Brno-Cernovice Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The takeoff was attempted from a dirt runway with puddles. After a course of 345 meters, the pilot-in-command started the rotation and the nose gear left the ground. 150 meters further, the right main gear struck two cones located on the right side of the runway. The airplane went off runway then took off after a course of 945 meters. During initial climb, after a course of 200 meters and at an altitude of 14 meters, the airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A passenger was injured while 39 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

On approach to Bratislava-Ivanka-Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility. He passed below the decision height until the aircraft struck the ground and crashed in a field located 1,800 metres short of runway 22. A crew member was injured while four other occupants were killed.

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

Suffered an accident at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. The mishap occurred somewhere in January 1975 (exact date unknown). There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo

The airplane departed Brno at 0704LT with a crew of five and 18 passengers on board, bound for Hungary. Following an uneventful flight at an altitude of 2,750 meters, the crew started the descent to the airbase of Szentkirályszabadja located southeast of Veszprém when he was informed by ATC that the visibility was limited to 1,000 meters at destination due to fog. The captain informed the rest of the crew he would continue the approach until the minimum altitude of 100 meters and will perform a go-around manoeuvre in case he would not have the runway in sight. On final approach, the visibility decreased to 500 meters and the pilot-in-command realized that the radio-altimeter showed 20 meters so he decided to make a go around when the airplane struck the ground 500 meters short of runway 34 threshold. The airplane bounced and then crashed in flames 200 meters further. All 23 occupants were injured and evacuated, four of them seriously. Few hours later, the radio operator died from his injuries. Crew: Maj Oldrich Prchal, pilot, Maj František Kána, copilot, Maj Antonín Pisklák, flight engineer, Lt Jan Hynšt, radio operator, † Maj Vlastimil Palán, technician. Source: www.leteckabadatelna.cz/havarie-a-sestrely/detail/636/

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

Apparently following a misunderstanding, the crew forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft belly landing at Karlovy Vary Airport and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The descent to Zaporozhie Airport was initiated in marginal weather conditions but with a visibility estimated to 4 km, above the minima. On final approach, the airplane was not properly aligned on the glide and the captain failed to follow the instructions transmitted by ATC and the warnings from his navigator. Eventually, while at an altitude of 40 meters, he elected to make a go around, increased engine power and started a turn to the right but it was too late. The airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located short of runway. A crew member and six passengers were killed while 28 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The aircraft departed Makhachkala Airport at 1829LT and climbed over the sea. Less than two minutes later, the crew was cleared to climb to 2,100 meters when the pilot reported to ATC the presence of clouds over the sea that were not mentioned in the weather bulletin transmitted to him prior to the flight. Suddenly, the aircraft nosed down and plunged into the sea about 3,5 km offshore. The wreckage was found in a depth of 10 meters and all 17 occupants have been killed.

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

After takeoff from Prague-Ruzyne Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located 7 km southwest from the airport. Three crew members and eight passengers were killed while 29 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was en route from Prague to Košice with an intermediate stop in Pieštany.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

Two hours after his departure from Magadan on a flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, while cruising by night at an altitude of 3,600 meters, the crew informed ATC that the right engine failed. The pilot was instructed to divert to Sobolevo Airport for a safe landing but he preferred to continue to the destination despite the fact the aircraft was losing altitude as the power on one engine was insufficient. The aircraft descended to 2,700 meters and the pilot was aware of the mountain en route (2,000 meters high) and estimated his altitude was sufficient (gap of about 600 meters). Few minutes later, weather conditions deteriorated with snow showers and the visibility became very limited. Henceforth at an altitude of 2,000 meters in poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Yurshik (2,059 meters high) located about 60 km northwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The wreckage was found three days later, on January 4, and all 23 occupants have been killed.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The crew was cleared to divert to Yevlakh Airport where it landed at 0916LT. At 1008LT, the twin engine aircraft departed Yevlakh Airport and few minutes after takeoff, weather conditions deteriorated with a cloud layer down to 500 meters. The crew was cleared to maintain an minimum altitude of 1,100 meters but for unknown reasons, he descended to 700 meters in marginal weather conditions. Fourteen minutes after its departure, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (821 meters high) located 2 km northwest of the village of Shirinbulak. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 23 occupants were killed.

Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo

The crew was performing a flight from Prerov to Ostrava with an intermediate stop at Hranice. While approaching Ostrava-Mošnov Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. The airplane was too low, struck trees and crashed in flames in a prairie located in Hurka, about 15 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Emanuel Mikšìk, Cpt František Teply, Cpt Jirí Juštìk, Cpt Bohuslav Janke, Cpt Karel Sehnal, Cpt Josef Hrabiš, Lt Ladislav Antoš, Lt Zbynek Flek, Lt Jan Sklenàr, Cpl Antonín Šìda.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

After takeoff from Kutaisi, the crew decided to continue under VFR rules despite a limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. In such conditions, the crew did not realize he deviated about 13 km from the prescribed departure route and was cruising at an insufficient altitude. Eight minutes after its departure, while cruising at an altitude of 900 meters, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 7 km north of Gereshkori, about 32 km northwest of Kutaisi. The wreckage was found a day later and all 32 occupants were killed, among them three stowaways.

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

The approach to Brno was started in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions. On final, the airplane struck the top of a hill and crashed by a house located near the village of Slavkov, about 6 km from the runway 28 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and three crew members and ten passengers were killed, the rest of the occupants were injured, some of them seriously.

CSA Czech Airlines - Ceskoslovenské Státní Aerolinie

After takeoff from Prague-Ruzyne Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed in a field located one km from the airfield. All ten occupants were killed. They were involved in a local training mission.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The crew was performing a cargo flight from Leningrad to Saratov with an intermediate stop at Penza, carrying a load of refrigerator spare parts. After takeoff from Penza Airport, while climbing by night, the airplane banked left to 40° then stalled and crashed in flames in a field located 2 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five crew members were killed.

Czech Air Force - Ceské Vojenské Letectvo

The crew was performing a training mission from Prerov to Trnava with intermediate stops at Uherské Hradište, Pieštany and Levice. The twin engine aircraft departed Uherské Hradište-Kunovice at 0827LT bound to the west. Six minutes later, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and a visibility limited to 100 meters. Flying too low, the airplane hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 13 km southwest of Kromeríž. The airplane was totally destroyed and all seven crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Milan Blažícek, pilot, Lt Jindrich Konecný, navigátor, Cpt Luboš Retr, radio operator, Lt František Marecek, board technician, Lt Zdenek Bartoš, radio operator, Lt Miloslav Šolc, survey officer, Cpt Ludvík Prokop, instructor. Source: http://www.leteckabadatelna.cz/havarie-a-sestrely/detail/495/

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

The crew was flying at an altitude of 1,500 meters in VFR mode above the clouds when he received the permission by ATC to descent to 400 meters. While cruising in cloudy conditions at the altitude of 950 meters, the airplane hit tree tops, nosed down and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Privetnoye. The wreckage was spotted on the slope of Mt Kharpuzyany Kayas and all 12 occupants have been killed.

Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines

While cruising on a flight from Leningrad to Tallinn, a passenger gave a message to the stewardess to be transmitted to the flying crew. The claims remains unclear and unable to enter the cockpit, the hijacker set on an artisanal bomb and a fire erupted in the cabin. From an altitude of 900 meters, the crew started a steep descent and completed an emergency landing at Jõhvi Airport. All crew members and passengers were able to evacuate the cabin and were uninjured while the hijacker was killed when the airplane was destroyed by fire.