Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-49262
Location: near Magadan –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control systemAircraft engine or control system
Category: Accident
A crop-spray aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the ’72 km’ fields of the Dukcha sovkhoz near Magadan. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A crop-spray aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the ’72 km’ fields of the Dukcha sovkhoz near Magadan. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during a crop-spraying flight on the “72 km” fields of the Dukcha sovkhoz near Magadan.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure during flight.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure during flight.Share on:
