Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 May 1978
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Belarus
Registration Number: CCCP-35188
Location: near Pastavy –
ÿ Belarus
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically altitude control).Aircraft control system (specifically altitude control).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of height during final approach to Pastavy Airport, resulting in a collision with a road embankment. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining adequate altitude and situational awareness during critical phases of flight.An aircraft experienced a loss of height during final approach to Pastavy Airport, resulting in a collision with a road embankment. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining adequate altitude and situational awareness during critical phases of flight.
Description
On final approach to Pastavy, the aircraft lost height and collided with an embankment of a road close to the airport.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of altitude during final approach.Loss of altitude during final approach.Share on:
