Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 February 2013
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Poltava-Aero
Registration Number: UR-54853
Location: Knyazhin, Zhytomyr region –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Right hand wingsRight hand wings
Category: Accident
An Antonov 2 biplane aircraft struck snowy terrain during a flight from Rivne International Airport (RWN) to Poltava Airport (PLV) in Ukraine. The right hand wings collapsed, resulting in substantial structural damage to the fuselage.An Antonov 2 biplane aircraft struck snowy terrain during a flight from Rivne International Airport (RWN) to Poltava Airport (PLV) in Ukraine. The right hand wings collapsed, resulting in substantial structural damage to the fuselage.
Description
An Antonov 2 biplane struck snowy terrain during a flight from Rivne International Airport (RWN) to Poltava Airport (PLV), Ukraine. The right hand wings collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial structural damage to the fuselage. The pilot was injured.
Source of Information
http://www.mns.gov.ua/news/23861.htmlhttp://www.mns.gov.ua/news/23861.htmlPrimary Cause
Snowy terrain conditions and the aircraft’s design may have contributed to the impact, potentially leading to wing collapse.Snowy terrain conditions and the aircraft’s design may have contributed to the impact, potentially leading to wing collapse.Share on:
