PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Feb 22, 2009, Bishkek
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on February 22, 2009 near Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan with no fatalities. Cause: Reduced fuel flow caused by clogged...
- Date: February 22, 2009
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Reduced fuel flow caused by clogged fuel filters, according to the final report summary. The source of the impurities was not identified.
A Golden Rule Airlines An-2 on a charter from Bishkek to Bukhara lost engine power about a minute after takeoff. The crew turned back, then made a forced landing in a field near the aerodrome. The aircraft hit a drainage ditch, lost its left main gear and left wing, and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries.