PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Nov 14, 1996 (14 killed), Most Pyssa
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on November 14, 1996 near Most Pyssa, Republic of Komi, Russia with 14 fatalities. Cause: The crew took off without de-icing...
- Date: November 14, 1996
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Most Pyssa, Republic of Komi, Russia
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew took off without de-icing or cleaning snow from the aircraft, and it stalled in a turn shortly after takeoff.
A PZL-Mielec An-2 operated by Komi Avia flying a scheduled service stopped briefly at Most Pyssa in snowfall. The crew took off without removing the snow contamination from the wings, and the aircraft stalled during the first turn and crashed into woods, burning. The copilot survived and 14 people died.