PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 19, 2013, Fertöszentmiklós
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 19, 2013 near Fertöszentmiklós, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary with no fatalities. Cause: A turn at low altitude and...
- Date: June 19, 2013
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Fertöszentmiklós, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Hungary
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A turn at low altitude and insufficient airspeed. Contributing factors were high ambient temperature, the aircraft being at its maximum static load, unnecessary use of the dust filter and carburetor heat, and throttle and propeller handling in the climb.
On a mosquito spraying flight from Fertoszentmiklos, the An-2 was climbing with flaps set to 15 degrees when the engine lost power and began to vibrate. During a left turn the aircraft lost height, struck the ground and crashed in a cornfield. Both pilots escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.