PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Feb 1, 1978 (2 killed), Krasnoye V...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on February 1, 1978 near Krasnoye Vologda oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Crew failure to follow navigation and...
- Date: February 1, 1978
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Krasnoye Vologda oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew failure to follow navigation and communication procedures with air traffic control. The aircraft was about 150 kg over its maximum takeoff weight.
On 1 February 1978 an AN-2 cargo flight from Yaroslavl to Pechora collided with AN-2TP CCCP-40563, which had just taken off from Vologda, while passing over Vologda at about 125 meters. The cargo aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field, killing both pilots. The other aircraft made an emergency landing and all eight occupants were unhurt.