PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Apr 10, 1986, Arctic
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on April 10, 1986 near Arctic, World with no fatalities. Cause: The crew chose a landing area where the ice was too thin to...
- Date: April 10, 1986
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Arctic, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew chose a landing area where the ice was too thin to support the aircraft.
An Aeroflot An-2 on a special Arctic flight carrying four scientists and five crew landed on ice on 10 April 1986. After touchdown the right ski broke through the ice and the aircraft sank, but all nine occupants got out safely.