PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 24, 1997, Lipetsk
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 24, 1997 near Lipetsk, Lipetsk oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The copilot's unauthorized solo flight in an...
- Date: June 24, 1997
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Lipetsk, Lipetsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The copilot's unauthorized solo flight in an aircraft with suspected technical faults.
An An-2 on a spraying mission from Lipetsk returned to base after the captain noticed problems with the elevator control tabs. While the captain and mechanic were occupied, the copilot took off alone without permission. A few minutes later it struck a concrete utility pole base and crashed in a field. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.