Antonov AN-2 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane landed last October at Dade-Collier Airport, in the center of the Everglades National Park, following a flight from Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. The pilot defected Cuba and landed safely in the US. On November 14, in unclear circumstances, maybe while being transferred to Opa Locka Airport, the airplane crashed in a marshy area located 25 km west of Opa Locka Airport. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Aralsk

Date & Time: Feb 23, 2022 at 1210 LT

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Kyzylorda - Aralsk

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TJA5217

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The single engine airplane departed Kyzylorda on an ambulance flight to Aralsk, carrying one doctor and two pilots. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and apparently attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a desert area, coming to rest upside down and bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. Registration UP-A0279?

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Lake Siljan-Kuel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 2019 at 0730 LT

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Antonov AN-2

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RA-33061

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Us-Khatyn – Suordakh

MSN:

1G218-48

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1986

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Lake Siljan-Kuel

Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)

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Russia

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Asia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12500

Captain / Total hours on type:

3806.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3848

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Us-Khatyn on a flight to Suordakh, carrying five passengers, two pilots and a load consisting of 600 kilos of various goods. While cruising at an altitude of about 1,450 metres, the crew encountered moderate atmospheric turbulences and was unable to maintain the altitude. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the rocky slope of amountain located 15 km southeast from the Lake Siljan-Kuel, some 250 km from the destination. Two passengers were killed while five others occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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The accident was caused by the fact that the PIC did not maintain a safe flight altitude in mountainous terrain, which led to the aircraft getting into strong downdrafts while flying over the leeward side of the ridge, uncontrolled descent and collision with the top of the mountain.
The contributing factors of AP, most likely, were:
- insufficient analysis of meteorological conditions and the possibility of the formation of strong ascending and descending air currents in the mountains;
- Failure of the PIC to take safety measures when flying in the mountains and to act in case of falling into downward air currents when crossing a mountain ridge;
- the use of motor gasoline with an octane rating of less than 95, which led to a decrease in engine power;
- performing a mission on the An-2 aircraft without the procedure for restoring skills and admission to flights on this type after a significant break in flights (about 15 years).

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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Fakhrabad: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 2019 at 1040 LT

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Antonov AN-2

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RT-15-305

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Fakhrabad - Fakhrabad

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Fakhrabad

Districts of Republican Subordination

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Tajikistan

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Asia

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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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Novoshchendrinskaya

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2019

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RA-3098K

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The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in an aerial photography mission. In flight, he encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed onto a barn located in Novoshchedrinskaya, about 15 km north of Gudermes. The pilot and three people in the barn were injured.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Maryevka: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 2016 at 1420 LT

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Antonov AN-2

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Spraying (Agricultural)

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Maryevka while completing a crop spraying mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Okcheon

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2015 at 1309 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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HL1090

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Okcheon - Okcheon

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Okcheon

North Chungcheong (충청북도)

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South Korea

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Asia

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While performing a training mission in the vicinity of Okcheon, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot-in-command decided to ditch the aircraft in a river located in the suburb of Okcheon. Upon landing, both left wings were partially torn off and the aircraft came to rest in shallow water. All four crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Antonov AN-2 in Tayozhny: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 2013 at 2015 LT

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Antonov AN-2

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Illegal (smuggling)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yerbogachon - Tayozhny

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Following an illegal flight from Yerbogachon (Irkutsk region), the crew started a night approach to Tayozhny (Boguchany district of the Krasnoyarsk region) Airfield. In poor visibility due to the night, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the abandoned airstrip. Two approaches were abandoned. During a third attempt, the single engine airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located 35 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed and both passengers were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

According to investigations, the aircraft did not have any CofA or registration certification, and it was unknown to the Russian registry. It is believed that the flight was illegal as the crew was attempting to land on an abandoned airfield and therefore not equipped for night operations.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Sevryukovo

Date & Time: Oct 6, 2013 at 1425 LT

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Antonov AN-2

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Sputnik

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RA-31505

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Sevryukovo - Sevryukovo

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Bought in 2000 and stored since, the airplane was under restoration since August 2013. The crew (one pilot and one engineer), decided to perform a test flight in the region of Sevryukovo (Korocha District of the Belgorod region). En route, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted ground and crashed, coming to rest upside down and bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

An investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee revealed that the airplane carried a false registration and was flown without a certificate of airworthiness. Since the airplane was not officially registered, the IAC terminated their investigation.