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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Dostuk
Date & Time:
Aug 26, 2007 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
EX-70292
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G139-51
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Mramornoye, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Dostuk and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was supposed to complete a crop spraying flight while the real mission was illegal.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in La Paragua
Date & Time:
Mar 29, 2007 at 0630 LT
Registration:
YV-1953
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G238-26
YOM:
1991
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from La Paragua to a mining area, carrying a load of food. Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, rolled to the left and crashed upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Narsarsuaq
Date & Time:
Feb 4, 2007
Registration:
LY-AJG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vágar - Reykjavik - Kulusuk - Narsarsuaq
MSN:
1G178-48
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On take off from Narsarsuaq Airport, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, veered off runway and collided with a bank. Both left wings were damaged while the undercarriage were torn off. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A snow storm was approaching Narsarsuaq at the time of the accident.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Shaburovo
Date & Time:
Dec 26, 2006
Registration:
RA-33565
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Puksinka - Vagel
MSN:
1G230-02
YOM:
1988
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Puksinka to Vagel, while flying at an altitude of 300 metres, the engine lost power. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Shaburovo, coming to rest hanging in trees about 2 metres above the ground. All 3 crew and 10 passengers survived but the occupants sustained various injuries from jumping down from the plane that was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was operated above the MTOW.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Aranchi: 15 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 19, 2006 at 0730 LT
Operator:
Registration:
UK-70152
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aranchi - Aranchi
MSN:
1G137-26
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a military training exercise with 2 pilots and 13 soldiers (paratroopers from the Special Forces) for a routine local paratroop flight. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew decided to return to Aranchi Airport because weather conditions deteriorated. On final approach, the crew encountered local patches of fog and in a reduced visibility, the aircraft descended too low and impacted ground few hundred metres short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Bukavu
Date & Time:
Sep 15, 2006
Registration:
9Q-CXL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bukavu - Nzovu
MSN:
1G208-47
YOM:
1984
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, the single engine aircraft lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were rescued, among them two were injured.
Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Voronovo
Date & Time:
Aug 25, 2006
Registration:
RA-32706
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Voronovo - Voronovo
MSN:
1G212-11
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Voronovo, the crew encountered engine problems. He elected to maintain altitude but the aircraft descended, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 7,5 km from the departure point, bursting into flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
