Country
Poland

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Bielsko-Biała

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-ANZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G52-18
YOM:
1964
Location:
Bielsko-Biała
Silesian Voivodeship (Śląskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Nerpo

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-44962
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G26-05
YOM:
1962
Location:
Nerpo
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a survey flight against potential forest fire, carrying two observers and three crew members. Upon landing on a remote strip in the region of Nerpo, the aircraft encountered strong winds and was unable to stop in time so it collided with trees and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unfavorable and winds encountered on landing.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Iberia

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aero Manu
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Iberia
Madre de Dios
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane apparently crashed upon landing. All 10 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Gomel

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70511
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1G144-22
YOM:
1973
Location:
Gomel
Gomel voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Parked at Gomel Airport, the aircraft was subject to engine test runs. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and collided with another parked AN-2 registered CCCP-40842. There were no injuries while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Shurma: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1990 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-19730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Malmyzh – Kaksinvai – Kirov
MSN:
1G165-44
YOM:
1975
Location:
Shurma
Kirov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
8200
Aircraft flight cycles:
22244
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Malmyzh to Kirov following spraying operations and made an intermediate stop in Kaksinvai. He departed Kaksinvai at 1715LT on the second leg and attempted risky manoeuvre at very low height when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 15 km east of Shurma, bursting into flames. Both pilots and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic who was in the second pilot's seat) were killed. At the time of the accident, the crew was intoxicated.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both pilots were intoxicated at the time of the accident. The captain had a level of 2,1‰ of alcohol in blood and 2,8‰ for the copilot.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kletsko-Poshtovskiy

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1990 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-33042
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kletsko-Pochtovskiy - Kletsko-Pochtovskiy
MSN:
1G218-29
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kletsko-Poshtovskiy
Volgograd oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2557
Circumstances:
The captain decided to complete the spraying mission without his copilot but with an employee of the State farm 'Zimnyatsky' for which the flight was dispatched. Following two successful spraying missions, the pilot decided to make a low pass above the hotel where he was sleeping and made a passage at a height of about 50-75 meters. Then he initiated a climb to 200-250 meters when the aircraft rolled to the left at an angle of 16° and nosed down to angle of 21° when it plunged and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot decided to attempt a flight without his copilot. At the time of the accident, the pilot was intoxicated with a level of 1,3‰ of alcohol in his blood for 1,6‰ for the 'copilot'.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Chumikan

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-17977
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G210-01
YOM:
1984
Location:
Chumikan
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed following an engine failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Kirensk

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40679
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G214-37
YOM:
1985
Location:
Kirensk
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the fuel pressure dropped and the engine lost power. The crew decided to return to his departure point when the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the taïga near Kirensk. Both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engine failed due to ignition problems.
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