Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 August 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2P
Owner/operator: Orlan 2000
Registration Number: UN-02683
Location: Novobrats’ke, Bulandy district –
ÿ Kazakhstan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a fatal accident during approach to an airstrip after completing a crop spraying mission. The aircraft descended, and the copilot was unable to arrest the descent, resulting in impact with the ground and subsequent fire.An-2 aircraft experienced a fatal accident during approach to an airstrip after completing a crop spraying mission. The aircraft descended, and the copilot was unable to arrest the descent, resulting in impact with the ground and subsequent fire.
Description
The captain of the An-2 died during the approach back to the airstrip after completing a crop spraying mission. The aircraft descended and the copilot was not able to arrest the descent in time. The aircraft impacted the ground and fell into a ravine, bursting into flames.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1374http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1374Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and atmospheric conditions.Loss of control during descent due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and atmospheric conditions.Share on:
