Antonov AN-2 crash, Jun 2, 2001 (3 killed), Volzhsky
Antonov AN-2 accident on June 2, 2001 near Volzhsky, Volgograd oblast, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Probably the unbelted passenger in the copilot...
- Date: June 2, 2001
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Volzhsky, Volgograd oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Probably the unbelted passenger in the copilot seat fell onto the control column and made the aircraft uncontrollable. This is not confirmed by an official report.
An An-2 carrying skydivers near Volzhsky was returning to base with two passengers still aboard. It went into a steep dive from about 1,000 metres and struck the Akhtuba River at high speed. All three people on board were killed.