Country
Poland

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

Date & Time: May 29, 1978
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-WOY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G163-04
YOM:
1976
Location:
Gryzy
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Warmińsko-Mazurskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the single engine airplane struck tree tops, nosed down and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Karnaukhovskiy: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1978 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70493
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G144-04
YOM:
1973
Location:
Karnaukhovskiy
Rostov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
4743
Aircraft flight cycles:
18033
Circumstances:
The airplane was supposed to be engaged in several crop spraying flights that day on behalf of the kolkhoz of 'Bolshevik' based in Tsimlyansky. But for unknown reason, both pilots failed to complete the mission. At the end of the afternoon, the captain decided to takeoff with two friends and completed several tours in the region of Karnaukhovskiy. After few takeoffs and landings and while flying at a very low height, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in an open field located 7 km north of Karnaukhovskiy. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The captain's decision to initiate a 'private' flight with two passengers who were not authorized to fly. The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined but the assumption that one of the passenger was at controls at the time of the accident was not ruled out. Also, the captain was intoxicated at the time of the accident, which was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: May 1, 1978
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-01367
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1G45-16
YOM:
1964
Location:
Ufa
Republic of Bashkortostan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in below-minima weather conditions, the aircraft struck a hill and crashed near Ufa. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2PF in Gdansk

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1978
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
SP-TBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gdańsk - Gdańsk
MSN:
1G159-03
YOM:
1974
Location:
Gdańsk
Pomeranian Voivodeship (Pomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Rębiechowo, west of Gdańsk Airport, while conducting a local training flight.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Krasnoye: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1978 at 1242 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-40570
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yaroslavl – Vologda – Totma – Veliki Ustiug – Kotlas – Ukhta – Pechora
MSN:
1G84-23
YOM:
1967
Location:
Krasnoye
Vologda oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
10050
Aircraft flight cycles:
23747
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Yaroslavl Airport at 1032LT on a cargo flight to Pechora with several enroute stops. After passing over Vologda (without landing), while at an altitude of 125 meters, the airplane collided with another PZL-Mielec AN-2TP registered CCCP-40563 that just took off from Vologda on a flight to Babushkina with six passengers and a crew of two on board. Following the collision, the first AN-2 went out of control and crashed in a field while the crew of the second aircraft was able to perform an emergency landing. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while both pilots in the first airplane were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to adhere to navigation and communication procedures with ATC. It was also determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 150 kilos above MTOW from Yaroslavl Airport, which was considered as a contributing factor as this reduced the aircraft's speed that arrived too late over Vologda referring to the estimated time of arrival.

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

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-02708
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G124-14
YOM:
1971
Location:
Ekimchan
Amur oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ekimchan. There were no casualties. It is reported that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW at the time of the accident.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P near Ukhta

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-07471
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G151-46
YOM:
1973
Location:
Ukhta
Republic of Komi
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ukhta and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09696
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G76-30
YOM:
1966
Location:
Podkopayevo
Kaluga oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew made a mistake in handling the fuel system, causing the engine to flame out. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed and was written off. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

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

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70629
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G128-38
YOM:
1971
Location:
Chuya
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Chuya. There were no casualties.
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