Antonov AN-2 crash, Feb 9, 1964 (3 killed), Dhzigda Khaba...
Antonov AN-2 accident on February 9, 1964 near Dhzigda Khabarovsk Krai, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot became disorientated after takeoff,...
- Date: February 9, 1964
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Dhzigda Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot became disorientated after takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude and struck trees, and it crashed in a forest near the Maya River.
An Antonov AN 2 on a night positioning flight from Dhzigda to Nelkan lost spatial orientation after takeoff. It descended and struck trees near the Maya River about 3.5 km from Dhzigda airfield, killing all three people aboard.