PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Aug 16, 2013, Vilyuisk
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on August 16, 2013 near Vilyuisk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: The forced landing on soft...
- Date: August 16, 2013
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Vilyuisk, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The forced landing on soft marshy ground caused the gear to dig in and the aircraft to pitch down, tearing off the engine and rupturing the fuel line; the fire was aggravated by the pilot not shutting off ignition and fuel. The cause of the oil temperature rise was not determined because of engine damage.
An An-2 (RA-01419) operated by Polar Airlines on scheduled flight PI9977 lost oil pressure and power a few minutes after takeoff from Vilyuisk, Russia. The crew turned back, and the engine failed as they made an emergency landing in a swampy area. The main wheels dug into the soft ground, the engine tore off, and a fire destroyed the aircraft. Both pilots and all nine passengers escaped uninjured.