Antonov AN-2 crash, Sep 5, 1965 (1 killed), Keret Lake Re...
Antonov AN-2 accident on September 5, 1965 near Keret Lake Republic of Karelia, Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: Hazardous manoeuvre by the captain, who...
- Date: September 5, 1965
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Keret Lake Republic of Karelia, Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hazardous manoeuvre by the captain, who was intoxicated at the time.
On a positioning flight to Loukhi, the intoxicated captain descended steeply over Lake Keret. The second pilot tried to stop him, but the aircraft crashed into the lake, nosed over and sank in about 4 metres of water. The captain drowned while the copilot was rescued by a boat crew.