Antonov AN-2 crash, Nov 19, 1962 (9 killed), Tynne Rivne...
Antonov AN-2 accident on November 19, 1962 near Tynne Rivne Oblast, Ukraine with 9 fatalities. Cause: On an unauthorised passenger flight the aircraft...
- Date: November 19, 1962
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Tynne Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: On an unauthorised passenger flight the aircraft made a steep climb and stalled when six standing passengers moved aft, moving the centre of gravity beyond the aft limit. The crew had been drinking and supervision of the crew was lacking.
An Aeroflot Antonov An 2 engaged in fertiliser spreading near Tynne in the Rivne region took six local farmers on an unauthorised flight. After a steep climb the aircraft stalled and dived into a wheat field at high speed. All nine people aboard were killed.