PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jul 14, 1984 (2 killed), Arkhangel...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on July 14, 1984 near Arkhangelskaya, Krasnodar Krai, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Captain handed control to the copilot...
- Date: July 14, 1984
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Arkhangelskaya, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Captain handed control to the copilot contrary to published procedures, with an unauthorized passenger on board
An Aeroflot PZL Mielec An 2R on crop spraying work near Arkhangelskaya in Krasnodar Krai crashed on 14 July 1984 after an unauthorized passenger boarded for a local flight. The captain handed control to the copilot at about 10 meters altitude, the aircraft banked and hit a field, killing the copilot and the passenger; the captain was injured.