Antonov AN-2 crash, Dec 19, 1962 (1 killed), Kazan Republ...
Antonov AN-2 accident on December 19, 1962 near Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: The engine ran roughly and lost power about...
- Date: December 19, 1962
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Kazan Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The engine ran roughly and lost power about 100 m after takeoff. The crew turned back, flew under power lines and force landed on a highway, where the aircraft hit obstacles and overturned.
An Aeroflot Antonov An 2 on a mail and passenger service, flight 563, lost engine power in the climb shortly after leaving Kazan. The crew turned back, passed under power lines and force landed on a highway, where the aircraft overturned and was destroyed. The copilot died about six hours later.