Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 July 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Georgia
Registration Number: CCCP-05667
Location: near Mestia –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
A An-2 aircraft experienced severe turbulence during flight, resulting in a crash near Mestia, Georgia. The crew was unable to mitigate the aircraft?s movements, leading to the crash.A An-2 aircraft experienced severe turbulence during flight, resulting in a crash near Mestia, Georgia. The crew was unable to mitigate the aircraft?s movements, leading to the crash.
Description
The An-2 entered heavy turbulence in flight. The crew was not able to counteract the aircraft movements and the aircraft crashed near Mestia, Georgia.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence during flight.Severe turbulence during flight.Share on:
