Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 November 1972
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-09676
Location: 40 km NW of Yeniseisk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft operating from Nazimovo to Yeniseisk experienced an engine failure during flight, resulting in a forced landing in a forest. The loss of engine power was attributed to substandard fuel quality.An-2 aircraft operating from Nazimovo to Yeniseisk experienced an engine failure during flight, resulting in a forced landing in a forest. The loss of engine power was attributed to substandard fuel quality.
Description
The An-2 operated on a flight from Nazimovo to Yeniseisk when the engine lost power. Flying at a height of some 150 metres, the crew opted for a forced landing in a forest. The aircraft collided with trees and caught fire. The loss of engine power was due to bad quality of the fuel used.
Source of Information
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