Antonov AN-2 crash, Feb 5, 1965 (8 killed), Saratov-Goret...
Antonov AN-2 accident on February 5, 1965 near Saratov-Goretskoye Saratov oblast, Russia with 8 fatalities. Cause: Spatial disorientation of the pilot,...
- Date: February 5, 1965
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Saratov-Goretskoye Saratov oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Spatial disorientation of the pilot, probably after takeoff with the gyro horizons caged in whiteout conditions.
On a training flight from Goretskoye Airport toward Krasny Kut, the An2 turned shortly after takeoff in snow and low visibility, lost height and crashed into a snow covered field about 2,100 m from the airfield. The aircraft burned and all eight aboard, an instructor and seven cadets, were killed.