Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 May 2010
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Proskurov Avia
Location: 3 km from Marianivka, Frunze district, Odessa region –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An Antonov 2 biplane crashed near Marianivka, Ukraine, resulting in the injuries of both pilots. The aircraft was attempting crop spraying flights from a temporary airstrip and experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing at a height of approximately 100-150 meters. The airplane sustained significant damage during the landing, resulting in fire.An Antonov 2 biplane crashed near Marianivka, Ukraine, resulting in the injuries of both pilots. The aircraft was attempting crop spraying flights from a temporary airstrip and experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing at a height of approximately 100-150 meters. The airplane sustained significant damage during the landing, resulting in fire.
Description
An Antonov 2 biplane was destroyed in an accident near the village of Marianivka, Ukraine. Both pilots were injured in the accident. The airplane had taken off from a temporary airstrip to conduct crop spraying flights. The engine lost power shortly after takeoff. The airplane had reached a height of 100-150 metres when the crew decided to carry out a forced landing. The airplane sustained serious damage in the forced landing and caught fire.
Source of Information
http://www.mns.gov.ua/news/15479.html, http://web.archive.org/web/20100521062541/http://security.ua:80/news/government/mns/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=3403http://www.mns.gov.ua/news/15479.html, http://web.archive.org/web/20100521062541/http://security.ua:80/news/government/mns/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=3403Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
