Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 October 1964
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Far East Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-01231
Location: 4,1 km from Nikolayevsk-na-Amure –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a severe weather event while flying to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure. Due to below-minimum weather conditions not forecast, the crew initiated an immediate return to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure. An impact occurred with a wooded slope, resulting in damage to the aircraft.An-2 aircraft experienced a severe weather event while flying to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure. Due to below-minimum weather conditions not forecast, the crew initiated an immediate return to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure. An impact occurred with a wooded slope, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft operated on a mail flight to Okha when it encountered below-minima weather conditions shortly after takeoff. These conditions were not forecast. The crew decided to return to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure but lost orientation. The An-2 impacted the wooded slope of a hill (282 metres) at an altitude of 190 metres.
Source of Information
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Below-minimum weather conditions not forecast.Below-minimum weather conditions not forecast.Share on:
