Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-98292
Location: SW of Damanka –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flight from Maikop to the An-2 overhaul facility at Vinnitsa, involving a deviation from the planned route and collision with trees at a high altitude. Poor weather conditions and low altitude contributed to the incident.An-2 aircraft experienced a significant incident during a flight from Maikop to the An-2 overhaul facility at Vinnitsa, involving a deviation from the planned route and collision with trees at a high altitude. Poor weather conditions and low altitude contributed to the incident.
Description
The An-2 was being ferried from Maikop to the An-2 overhaul facility named 421 ARZ at Vinnitsa. An intermediate stop was planned at Kerch. The flight was performed at too low an altitude, and deviated from the prescribed flight path to the south by 15 km. Below-minima weather conditions were encountered with poor visibility. The aircraft collided with trees on top of a hill at a height of 300 metres.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Low altitude and deviation from the prescribed flight path due to poor weather conditions.Low altitude and deviation from the prescribed flight path due to poor weather conditions.Share on:
