Labinsk | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After takeoff from Labinsk Airport, while climbing to a height of 100-120 meters, the left engine failed. The crew initiated a turn in an attempt to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft eventually crash landed in an alfalfa field located near the airport. All 17 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1966 at 1848 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-02807

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Labinsk - Labinsk

MSN:

1G54-12

YOM:

1965

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Aircraft flight hours:

1041

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a crop spraying mission for a local sovkhoz located about 12 km east of the city of Labinsk. While cruising at low height, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn when control was lost. The aircraft banked to a 50-60° angle then crashed in an open field. Both pilots and the sole passenger (an aircraft mechanic) were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by the fact that the pilot-in-command attempted to make a sharp turn at low height at an angle of minimum 45° which is prohibited as the procedure allows a max angle of 30°. It is believed the crew was distracted at the time of the loss of control.