Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Byelaya Kalitva

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2012
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Registration:
FLA-1041K
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Survivors:
Yes
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Crew on board:
0
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0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a forest located 50 km north of Byelaya Kalitva, Rostov oblast. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The circumstances of the accident remains unknown. The flight was considered as illegal as this registration was not officially recorded in the Russian Civil Aviation register.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Arua

Date & Time: Dec 12, 2011 at 1420 LT
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arua - Nzara
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Crew on board:
3
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Pax on board:
4
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was leased by the Uganda Peoples Defence Force Air Wing to carry a group of four Officer to Nzara, South Sudan. Shortly after takeoff from Arua Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain altitude, hit a tree and crashed in an open field located near the village of Mingoro, bursting into flames. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Choigan-Khole Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2011
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Petropavlovka - Toora-Khem
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Crew on board:
1
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Pax on board:
7
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Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing an on-demand flight from Petropavlovka to Toora-Khem with seven fishermen and a pilot who want to go to a remote fish camp located in the natural reserve of Azas. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the shore of the Choigan-Khole Lake, near the Sorug River. While all seven passengers escaped with minor injuries, the pilot was killed. It appears that the aircraft was not registered and did not have any certificate of airworthiness. Therefore, the flight was considered as illegal and no flight plan was filed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Astrakhan

Date & Time: May 12, 2010
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Astrakhan - Astrakhan
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Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
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Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Marianivka

Date & Time: May 4, 2010 at 0817 LT
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Yes
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Crew on board:
2
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Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
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Shortly after take off from a field located 3 km from Marianivka, west from Odessa, while climbing to a height of about 150 metres, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2R near Saransk

Date & Time: Apr 15, 2010 at 2000 LT
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Registration:
RF-00259
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saransk - Saransk
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Crew on board:
0
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Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a crop spraying mission, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located about 20 km from Saransk-Lyambir Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the Certificate of Airworthiness and the Certificate of Registration were out of date.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 at Seongnam AFB

Date & Time: May 4, 2009 at 1430 LT
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Seongnam - Seongnam
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Crew on board:
2
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Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Seongnam AFB. On approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a vineyard and was destroyed by a post impact fire. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Pskov

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2009 at 1030 LT
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Registration:
10 yellow
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pskov - Pskov
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Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Pskov Airport, while climbing to a height of about 50-70 metres, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a snow covered field located near the airport and came to rest. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were skydivers (paratroopers) from the Marine Corps.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Betz

Date & Time: Jun 15, 2008
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Registration:
F-AZHB
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lille - Lognes
MSN:
173 473 09
YOM:
1957
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Crew on board:
1
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Pax on board:
3
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lille-Lesquin to Lognes-Emerainville Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a field located in Betz, about 45 km northeast of Lognes. On touchdown, the aircraft sank into muddy field, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were rescued, among them a passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair and was later cannibalised.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2P in Novobratskoye: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
UN-02683
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Novobratskoye - Novobratskoye
MSN:
1G123-49
YOM:
1971
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Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Following a crop spraying flight, the crew was returning to Novobratskoye when the captain suddenly died on final approach. As the copilot was unable to regain control in time, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed, bursting into flames. The copilot was injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the pilot-in-command died.