PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jan 4, 1968 (2 killed), Vologda Vo...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on January 4, 1968 near Vologda Vologda oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Low visibility and poor weather from...
- Date: January 4, 1968
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Vologda Vologda oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Low visibility and poor weather from snowfall, together with inadequate air traffic control assistance and inadequate decisions by the crew
The aircraft departed Vologda on a cargo flight and collided in mid air with another Aeroflot aircraft while flying at about 200 meters in snowfall with visibility reduced to about 1000 meters. Both aircraft crashed in a swamp 23 km north of Vologda, and all 16 people aboard the two aircraft were killed.