Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 May 1973
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Northern Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-70569
Location: near Vologda –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 aircraft’s fuselage and wings.An-2 aircraft’s fuselage and wings.
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft suffered significant damage during an impact with terrain near Vologda, resulting in irreparable damage.An-2 aircraft suffered significant damage during an impact with terrain near Vologda, resulting in irreparable damage.
Description
The overloaded An-2 was damaged beyond repair after impacting terrain near Vologda.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Terrain impact likely caused structural failure and damage to the aircraft.Terrain impact likely caused structural failure and damage to the aircraft.Share on:
