Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 July 1976
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, West Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-05840
Location: near Barnaul –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred during a flight from Zmeinogorsk to Barnaul, resulting in a forced landing due to insufficient fuel. Despite the fuel gauge indicating 150 liters, the aircraft experienced a flameout. The aircraft landed in a forest near Barnaul, causing significant damage.An engine failure occurred during a flight from Zmeinogorsk to Barnaul, resulting in a forced landing due to insufficient fuel. Despite the fuel gauge indicating 150 liters, the aircraft experienced a flameout. The aircraft landed in a forest near Barnaul, causing significant damage.
Description
During a flight from Zmeinogorsk to Barnaul the engine flamed out due to lack of fuel. The fuel gauge however still showed 150 liters. The aircraft made a forced landing in a forest near Barnaul and suffered substantial damage.
Source of Information
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