Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Szarvas-Káka: 1 killed
Date & Time:
May 30, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MBM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Szarvas-Káka - Szarvas-Káka
MSN:
1G166-31
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Szarvas-Káka Airfield, while climbing to a height of 7-10 meters, the single engine aircraft banked left then nosed down and crashed about 300 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight properly, did not follow the preflight checklist and forgot to unlock the ailerons prior to takeoff.
