PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Apr 13, 1995, Tyugalbuga
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on April 13, 1995 near Tyugalbuga, Ulyanovsk oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined; the sources describe a...
- Date: April 13, 1995
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Tyugalbuga, Ulyanovsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined; the sources describe a loss of directional control during takeoff in tailwind and crosswind conditions.
An An-2R crop-spraying aircraft was taking off from a rough airstrip near Tyugalbuga in the Ulyanovsk region when it deviated to the left in a tail and crosswind. It left the runway, ran into a dung heap and stopped against a manure pile. Both pilots were unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.