PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Oct 15, 1995 (2 killed), Mt Konsta...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on October 15, 1995 near Mt Konstantinov Kamen, Republic of Yamalia, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: October 15, 1995
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Mt Konstantinov Kamen, Republic of Yamalia, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, lost orientation and did not turn back in time.
A PZL-Mielec An-2 flying a non-scheduled charter from Mys-Kamennyy to Vorkuta entered cloud after conditions deteriorated. The crew were flying visually in instrument conditions, lost their bearings and struck the slope of Mount Konstantinov Kamen, about 40 km off the planned route. Both pilots were killed and the eight passengers were injured.