Antonov AN-2 crash, Oct 26, 2013 (2 killed), Tayozhny
Antonov AN-2 accident on October 26, 2013 near Tayozhny, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The flight was illegal and...
- Date: October 26, 2013
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Tayozhny, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The flight was illegal and the crew attempted a night landing on an unlit abandoned airstrip without night equipment, as described by the single available database record.
An Antonov An-2 with no registration or airworthiness certificate was flying an illegal night flight from Yerbogachon to the abandoned Tayozhny airstrip in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. After two abandoned approaches, it struck trees about 35 m short of the runway on a third attempt and burned. Both pilots were killed.