PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 7, 2008 (2 killed), Novoternov...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 7, 2008 near Novoternovskiy, Stavropol Krai, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Flight into fog at very low altitude and...
- Date: June 7, 2008
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Novoternovskiy, Stavropol Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flight into fog at very low altitude and a steep turn to avoid an irrigation structure. Contributing factors were the unfiled flight, an expired airworthiness certificate and a pilot-in-command not authorized to fly as captain.
An An-2 took off on a fire-fighting survey flight with no flight plan, no ATC contact and an expired airworthiness certificate. Fog reduced visibility to about 10 metres near Novoternovskiy, and while descending to 5 metres the aircraft turned steeply, struck the ground and burned. Both crew were killed.