PZL-Mielec AN-28 crash, Oct 23, 1991, Shelopugino
PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident on October 23, 1991 near Shelopugino, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Hard landing after the crew reduced...
- Date: October 23, 1991
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-28
- Location: Shelopugino, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hard landing after the crew reduced engine power to idle at low height, causing a rapid descent onto the runway.
A PZL-Mielec An-28 on a scheduled passenger flight landed at Shelopugino in Zabaykalsky Krai. During the last segment, at about six metres height, the crew reduced engine power to idle, the aircraft sank rapidly and struck the runway hard. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.