PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Dec 27, 1995, Novy Bor
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on December 27, 1995 near Novy Bor, Republic of Komi, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Stall after a sudden nose-up pitch on...
- Date: December 27, 1995
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Novy Bor, Republic of Komi, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall after a sudden nose-up pitch on takeoff; the database reports the centre of gravity was well beyond the aft limit.
Shortly after takeoff from Novy Bor airfield, the An-2 climbed to about 10 metres and pitched up. The pilot reduced power after the stall, but the aircraft crashed on the runway about 150 metres from its end. All 14 occupants got out safely and the aircraft was destroyed.