Antonov AN-2 crash, Mar 20, 1962 (1 killed), Kikhshik Kam...
Antonov AN-2 accident on March 20, 1962 near Kikhshik Kamchatka Krai, Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: The crew continued the flight at about 100 m,...
- Date: March 20, 1962
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Kikhshik Kamchatka Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the flight at about 100 m, below the minimum safe altitude of 250 m, into a snowfall and then tried to land with visibility of 1,000 m or less, making a steep right turn at low height.
An Aeroflot Antonov An 2 on a scheduled mail and passenger flight from Ust Bolsheretsk to Kikhshik in Kamchatka crashed while trying to land in a snowfall on 20 March 1962. The aircraft struck the ground about 570 m left of the runway after a steep turn and was destroyed. All seven occupants were injured and one passenger died within two days.