Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Aravan: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 9, 1967 at 0857 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55799
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aravan - Aravan
MSN:
1G51-12
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
2403
Aircraft flight cycles:
6780
Circumstances:
On a crop-spraying flight from the airstrip of Kolkhoz (collective farm) im. Zhdanova (Aravan district of the Osh region) when the crew committed a mistake in handling the fuel system, causing the engine to flame out. Instead of preparing for a forced landing in a field, the crew elected to restart the engine. The aircraft lost height then collided with trees next to a house, destroyed the roof of the house, came down 15 metres further on and caught fire. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the crew following fuel selector error in flight.
