Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 18 January 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: J. Lewandowski
Registration Number: SP-FIN
Location: Jelenia G¢ra Airport – ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Tail of the An-2 SP-AOATail of the An-2 SP-AOA
Category: Other
A severe thunderstorm, identified as Hurricane Kyrill, caused a catastrophic collision between two An-2 SP-FIN aircraft. The storm resulted in the upward displacement and subsequent crushing of the tail of the An-2 SP-AOA, causing significant damage to the tail, right hand wings, and top centre fuselage.A severe thunderstorm, identified as Hurricane Kyrill, caused a catastrophic collision between two An-2 SP-FIN aircraft. The storm resulted in the upward displacement and subsequent crushing of the tail of the An-2 SP-AOA, causing significant damage to the tail, right hand wings, and top centre fuselage.

Description

A storm (Hurricane Kyrill) blew Antonov 2 SP-FIN upside down and on top of another An-2, SP-AOA, crushing its tail. SP-AOA sustained serious damage to the tail, right hand wings and top centre fuselage.

Source of Information

https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php

Primary Cause

Severe thunderstorm conditions associated with Hurricane Kyrill caused a violent and unexpected collision between two aircraft.Severe thunderstorm conditions associated with Hurricane Kyrill caused a violent and unexpected collision between two aircraft.

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