PZL-Mielec AN-28 crash, Feb 1, 1995, Cape Schmidt
PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident on February 1, 1995 near Cape Schmidt, Chukotka okrug, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on short final after...
- Date: February 1, 1995
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-28
- Location: Cape Schmidt, Chukotka okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on short final after the pilot mistakenly selected engine idle.
On final approach to Cape Schmidt, the pilot set the engines to idle, and the AN-28 struck the ground short of the runway. It bounced, landed beyond the threshold and lost its right main gear before stopping. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.