PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 24, 1991 (3 killed), Razdolnoye
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 24, 1991 near Razdolnoye, Kostanay, Kazakhstan with 3 fatalities. Cause: A combination of flying into the sun, high...
- Date: June 24, 1991
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Razdolnoye, Kostanay, Kazakhstan
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A combination of flying into the sun, high outside air temperature, low-altitude operation and a slight tailwind.
An An-2 on an agricultural spraying job, carrying two pilots and an unauthorised passenger, flew low against the sun while returning to the airstrip. The crew performed a zoom climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed in flames. All three on board were killed.