PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, May 10, 2013, Strehaia
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on May 10, 2013 near Strehaia, Mehedinți, Romania with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure in flight due to fuel exhaustion....
- Date: May 10, 2013
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Strehaia, Mehedinți, Romania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure in flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the crew skipping the pre-takeoff checklist and the checklist being printed in an unsuitable format.
An An-2 spraying a forest near Balota lost engine power after about 50 minutes, due to fuel exhaustion. The crew turned back toward Balota and attempted a forced landing in an open field, where the left main gear collapsed. All three occupants were unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.