Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Pervomayskiy

Date & Time: May 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G126-31
YOM:
1971
Location:
Pervomayskiy
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height during a spraying mission, the pilot-in-command got distracted and lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot-in-command got distracted in flight.

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

Date & Time: May 19, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WNE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G156-42
YOM:
1974
Location:
Krzemlin
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Voroshilovgrad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-31498
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Voroshilovgrad - Voroshilovgrad
MSN:
1G199-07
YOM:
1983
Location:
Voroshilovgrad
Luhansk Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The captain allowed three passengers to board the aircraft despite the fact this was prohibited by the company. He asked the copilot to seat in the main cabin and the passengers took place in the cockpit. After takeoff, while flying at low height, he initiated a left turn when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. A pilot and a passenger were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-950M in Wairakei: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CWQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
64
YOM:
1960
Location:
Wairakei
Waikato Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Wairakei. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Apollonovka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1987 at 1648 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-35330
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Apollonovka - Apollonovka
MSN:
1G134-23
YOM:
1972
Location:
Apollonovka
Zhytomyr Oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
10075
Aircraft flight cycles:
53359
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission on behalf of the Zarya State Farm. While flying at a height of 18-20 meters and at a speed of 160 km/h, the aircraft entered a right turn, lost altitude, struck tree tops and power cables then crashed onto a house. Both pilots were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the loss of control occurred when the crew got distracted from operations due to a momentarily engine malfunction caused by a poor fuel quality.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Durovo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1987 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70226
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Durovo - Durovo
MSN:
1G138-44
YOM:
1972
Location:
Durovo
Lipetsk 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:
8353
Aircraft flight cycles:
35103
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a spraying mission on behalf of the Dobrinsky State Farm in Durovo, Lipetsk oblast. While flying at a height of about 6 meters, the aircraft nosed down to a 19-23° angle and rolled to the right to 3-6° when it struck trees and crashed 2,5 km from the takeoff/landing area. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the captain consumed alcohol beverages till two hours prior to takeoff and was severely intoxicated at the time of the accident with a level of 2,5‰ in his blood and 5.1‰ in his urine. The body of a Mallard duck was found at the crash site but investigations were unable to determine if the accident was the consequence of an in-flight bird strike or not.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-950 in El Fau

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Agricultural Aviation
Registration:
AP-BAM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Fau - El Fau
MSN:
223
YOM:
1976
Location:
El Fau
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a spraying mission. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
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