Antonov AN-2 crash, Aug 22, 2011 (1 killed), Choigan-Khol...
Antonov AN-2 accident on August 22, 2011 near Choigan-Khole Lake, Republic of Tuva, Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: Not determined. Russian...
- Date: August 22, 2011
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Choigan-Khole Lake, Republic of Tuva, Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. Russian investigators reported two main working versions, aircraft or pilot fault, and the final outcome was not located.
A single-engine An-2 operating an unregistered, unauthorised flight from Petropavlovka to Toora-Khem crashed on the shore of Choigan-Khole Lake while flying low. The pilot was killed and the seven fishermen on board survived. The aircraft had no certificate of airworthiness and no flight plan was filed.