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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Bayan

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MEV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin - Sydney
MSN:
1G194-29
YOM:
1981
Location:
Bayan (Lombok)
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Berlin on July 26, taking part to an international Rally to Sydney, Australia. Already 40 en route stops were completed and few minutes after his departure from Bima Airstrip, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed near Bayan, Lombok. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. Brand new, the engine was changed prior to departure from Berlin.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Jászjákóhalma

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1990
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MER
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jászjákóhalma - Jászjákóhalma
MSN:
1G194-27
YOM:
1981
Location:
Jászjákóhalma
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a spraying mission in Jászjákóhalma when the engine failed in flight. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kaposvár

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MHS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G145-44
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kaposvár
Somogy
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the accident is unknown, somewhere in 1988.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Mezőnyárád: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1986
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MBH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mezőkövesd - Mezőkövesd
MSN:
1G166-26
YOM:
1976
Location:
Mezőkövesd
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mezőkövesd Airport, while flying at low height, the single engine airplane struck a utility pole and crashed in a wooded area located in Mezőnyárád, about 4 km northeast of the airfield. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Szarvas-Káka: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MBM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Szarvas-Káka - Szarvas-Káka
MSN:
1G166-31
YOM:
1976
Location:
Szarvas-Káka
Békés
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Szarvas-Káka Airfield, while climbing to a height of 7-10 meters, the single engine aircraft banked left then nosed down and crashed about 300 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight properly, did not follow the preflight checklist and forgot to unlock the ailerons prior to takeoff.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Hármashatárhegy: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-ANL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Budaörs - Dunakeszi
MSN:
1G187-34
Location:
Hármashatárhegy
Budapest City District
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Operated by Air Service Hungary (Repülögépes Szolgalat Allami Vallat), the aircraft was completing a special flight from Budaörs to Dunakeszi, carrying two pilots and seven passengers on behalf of the Hungarian Aerobatic Club (Magyar Honvédelmi Szövetség – MHSZ). While flying in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in Hármashatárhegy, in the north suburb of Budapest. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a wrong altimeter setting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Bácsbokod: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1982
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G166-27
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bácsbokod
Bács-Kiskun
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened with low ceiling and reduced visibility due to fog, forcing the crew to return to his departure point. While cruising at low height, the crew initiated a right turn when the right wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Let L-410AF into Lake balaton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
HA-YFA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Budaörs - Budaörs
MSN:
74 03 03
YOM:
1974
Location:
Lake Balaton
All Hungary
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Budaörs Airport in the morning on an aerial photography mission over the region with two photographers and two pilots on board. The airplane flew at an altitude of 5,000 meters then the crew descended to 3,000 and 1,500 meters. He was informed by ATC about skydiving operations in the area and while approaching Lake Balaton, the captain reduced his altitude to minimums. At a height of about one meter, the gear struck the water surface and the airplane crashed into the lake and sank about 1,500 meters offshore. Three occupants were rescued while the copilot was killed. The wreckage was recovered a day later.
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