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

Date & Time: Dec 6, 2001 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
9A-BKA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Slavonski Brod – Zagreb
MSN:
1G167-05
YOM:
1976
Location:
Zagreb-Pleso
Zagreb County
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Zagreb to Slavonski Brod and back. After touchdown at Zagreb-Pleso Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, nosed down and came to rest. All three occupants were rescued, among them one was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the loss of control after landing was the consequence of the brakes lock.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sinj: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1992
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
9A-BFO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G99-12
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sinj
Dalmatia
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed. Registration is not confirmed as the aircraft was maybe not coded.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Vukovar: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
9A-BOP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1G222-37
YOM:
1987
Location:
Vukovar
Syrmia
Country:
Croatia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a survey mission, the single engine aircraft was shot down by a SAM-6 missile and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-6 missile.
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