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Šumadija and Western Serbia

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

Date & Time: Sep 18, 2018 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YU-BRK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1G230-18
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission against mosquito in the regon of Jagodina. Following a 50-minutes successful mission, the crew encountered engine problems. The engine started to vibrate, smoke emanated and an oil leak occurred. The crew elected to divert to the nearest airport when oil spread onto the windshield. The crew lost all visual contact with the ground and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a tree with its left wing and crashed in a field. All three occupants evacuated uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Šabac

Date & Time: May 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH824
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belgrade - Belgrade
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training sortie from Belgrade, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew reduced his altitude and completed a safe belly landing in a field located less than 2 km south from Šabac. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.