PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 17, 1997 (4 killed), Tula
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 17, 1997 near Tula, Tula oblast, Russia with 4 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure caused by a crankshaft connecting-rod...
- Date: June 17, 1997
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Tula, Tula oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure caused by a crankshaft connecting-rod bushing that broke because of a manufacturing defect; the engine had no chip-detection filter fitted, and the terrain was difficult.
An An-2 on a scheduled flight from Tula to Shakhty noticed rising oil temperature and falling oil pressure after takeoff. The captain turned back to Tula, the engine failed during the turn, and the aircraft lost height, hit power cables and crashed. The captain and three passengers died and three other occupants were injured.