Antonov AN-2 crash, Aug 2, 2003, Essen-Mülheim
Antonov AN-2 accident on August 2, 2003 near Essen-Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel starvation in the fuel...
- Date: August 2, 2003
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Essen-Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel starvation in the fuel supply system, which the pilot did not notice from a red warning light shown seconds before the engine lost power.
An Antonov An-2 carrying nine passengers and two crew lost engine power in cruise near Essen-Mulheim. A red fuel system warning light had come on seconds before, but the pilot missed it. The pilot landed in a field, the aircraft rolled into trees, and all 11 occupants were uninjured.