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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Zhelezinka: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 2026
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
UP-A0288
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Zhelezinka - Zhelezinka
MSN:
1G117-40
YOM:
1970
Location:
Zhelezinka
Pavlodar
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While engaged in a crop spraying mission, the single engine airplane collided with a power line and crashed in a pond located in Zhelezinka, coming to rest upside down. A pilot was killed and a second occupant was injured.

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

Date & Time: May 19, 2026
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
MiAn Airlines
Registration:
RA-40440
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khandyga - Khandyga
MSN:
1G224-17
YOM:
1987
Location:
Khandyga
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Khandyga-Teply Klyuch Airport on a patrol mission with six passengers and two pilots on board. En route, the engine failed and the crew decided to return to Khandyga but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a dense wooded area, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were rescued, among them a pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Tanzybei: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 2025 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Borus Aviakompania
Registration:
RA-70350
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Verkhneusinskoye – Shushenskoye
MSN:
1G141-04
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tanzybei
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
9194
Captain / Total hours on type:
7147.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3704
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2660
Aircraft flight hours:
15484
Circumstances:
After the airplane has been leased for the summer period for forest fire survey missions, the contract was ended early October and the airplane was ferried back from Verkhneusinskoye to Shushenskoye. The crew departed Verkhneusinskoye at 1605LT and maintained regular radio contacts with their base, confirming that weather conditions were good. Nevertheless, while at halfway-point, weather conditions deteriorated. While cruising in clouds, the airplane collided with tall pine trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located some 40 km southwest of Tanzybei, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident resulted from the PIC's loss of visual contact with ground references when entering non-VFR weather conditions, resulting in a collision with obstacles and the ground.
The accident was the result of a combination of the following factors:
- The crew's unfounded decision to conduct a VFR flight along a route through mountainous terrain, without analyzing all necessary meteorological information.
- Failure to abort the flight and to return to the departure landing site when weather conditions deteriorated below established limits.
- Flight below safe altitude in conditions of limited visibility.
Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Morozov: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2025 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Khimavia
Registration:
RA-33675
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Morozov - Morozov
MSN:
1G234-27
YOM:
1989
Location:
Morozov
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13653
Captain / Total hours on type:
13653.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3812
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Morozov at 0708LT to perform a crop spraying flight on behalf of the Rodnik Farm. About two minutes later, while cruising at low height, the undercarriage collided with a 3-meter high embankment. The airplane flipped over and crashed inverted in a drainage ditch. The wreckage was found about 4 km south of the village. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to a collision of the main landing gear wheels with the embankment of an irrigation canal, which led to the destruction of the landing gear structure, the subsequent collision of the aircraft with the water surface of the canal, and a nose-over.
The accident was the result of a combination of the following factors:
- Loss of the captain’s working capability in flight due to acute cardiovascular insufficiency that developed as a result of a recurrent myocardial infarction against the background of hypertension.
- Possible influence on the captain’s health of the presence of ethyl alcohol in his blood.
- Performing the flight with an incomplete crew.
- The death of the captain in the aviation accident may have been facilitated by the absence of seat belts on the crew seats.
Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Kisangani: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 2025
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
9S-GZP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lubutu – Kisangani
MSN:
1G221-44
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kisangani
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Approaching Kisangani, the single engine airplane descended into trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 34 km of Kisangani, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured and six other occupants were killed. The airplane was ferried to Kisangani to be subject to a technical inspection by the Authority to officially authorize the operation of the aircraft in accordance with the regulations in force. According to Authorities, the control tower at Kisangani Airport was unaware of this flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2T in Chita

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2025 at 0903 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
RF-00487
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chita - Chita
MSN:
1G236-31
YOM:
1989
Location:
Chita-Kashtak
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Chita-Kashtak Airport on a local skydiving flight, carrying 10 skydivers and one pilot. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located 3 km northeast of the airfield. All 11 occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Khandyga-Teply Klyuch

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2025 at 1148 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
RegionAvia
Registration:
RA-81532
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khandyga - Khandyga
MSN:
1G208-36
YOM:
1984
Location:
Khandyga-Teply Klyuch
Republic of Yakutia (Sakha)
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Khandyga-Teply Klyuch Airport on a survey operation against forest fire. On board were two pilots and one observer. For unknown reason, the airplane crash landed in a wooded area, collided with trees and came to rest. The wreckage was found in the afternoon, some 20 km northwest of Teply Klyuch Airport. All three occupants were rescued and airlifted.

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

Date & Time: Feb 5, 2025
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
UP-A0123
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kostanay - Arkalyk
MSN:
1G210-52
YOM:
1984
Location:
Arkalyk
Kostanay
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Kostanay on an ambulance flight to Arkalyk, carrying two doctors and two pilots. On final approach to Arkalyk Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. In low visibility, the airplane impacted the ground and crash landed in a snow covered field located 1,5 km short of runway. All four occupants were uninjured and rescued.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Yessentuki

Date & Time: Oct 27, 2024 at 1503 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Aviakhim Yugtost 26
Registration:
RA-33623
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yessentuki - Yessentuki
MSN:
1G232-59
YOM:
1988
Location:
Yessentuki
Stavropol Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15409
Captain / Total hours on type:
15409.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1983
Copilot / Total hours on type:
406
Aircraft flight hours:
4148
Circumstances:
The airplane already completed four successfully skydiving sortie during the day. Shortly after takeoff from Yessentuki Airfield, while climbing to a height of 50 metres, the engine lost power and a fin black smoke emanated from the exhaust pipe. The pilot decided to return to the airport and initiated a turn to the left. Too low, the airplane collided with a lighting mast located on the bridge of the Suvorovskoye shosse road leading over the A-157 highway. The airplane continued to fly for some 100-150 metres before coming down into trees, about one km west of the airfield. All nine occupants were quickly rescued. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power caused by a magneto malfunction. The accident was the result of non-compliance with established requirements during aircraft maintenance.
Final Report:
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