PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, May 11, 1962 (2 killed), Magadan M...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on May 11, 1962 near Magadan Magadan oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: A turn at very low altitude over a forest led to...
- Date: May 11, 1962
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Magadan Magadan oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A turn at very low altitude over a forest led to a collision with trees.
An Aeroflot Antonov An 2 was flying to a crop spraying site north of Magadan on 11 May 1962. After takeoff it made a low level turn over a forest, hit the tree tops and crashed in flames. Both crew members were killed.