PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 4, 2002, Lovozero
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 4, 2002 near Lovozero, Murmansk oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine power loss attributed to poor...
- Date: June 4, 2002
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Lovozero, Murmansk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine power loss attributed to poor maintenance. Investigators also found the operator's maintenance records incomplete and some engineers not properly qualified.
An Antonov An-2 operated by Sibaviatrans was climbing out of Lovozero on a scheduled flight to Murmansk when the engine lost power. The aircraft struck a tree past the runway end and came down in woodland. All occupants survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.