Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Krasnogvardeyskiy: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 26, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-26172
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1 54 473 04
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Krasnogvardeyskiy in strong winds, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a high power transmission tower and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
