Antonov AN-2 crash, Sep 14, 2002 (13 killed), Manskiy
Antonov AN-2 accident on September 14, 2002 near Manskiy, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 13 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure during initial climb,...
- Date: September 14, 2002
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Manskiy, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during initial climb, attributed to the use of automotive fuel in place of aviation fuel. The certificate of airworthiness had also reportedly been suspended earlier in the year.
An Antonov An-2 operated by ROSTO carried 13 skydivers and a pilot on a local flight from Manskiy. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing through about 120 metres, it stalled and crashed in a field, then burned. Thirteen occupants died, including two of three seriously injured survivors who died later.