Antonov AN-3 crash, May 16, 2003, Sangar
Antonov AN-3 accident on May 16, 2003 near Sangar, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Melted snow and ice entering the...
- Date: May 16, 2003
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-3
- Location: Sangar, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Melted snow and ice entering the engine air intake caused the engine failure. Contributing factors were the crew not feathering the propeller, which increased drag, poor weather that prevented VFR flight, and a lack of ATC assistance.
An An-3T was flying at 1,000 metres in snow between Sangar and Yakutsk when its engine failed after melted snow and ice entered the air intake. The crew attempted an emergency landing but struck trees in a swamp about 45 km from Sangar. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.