PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jun 7, 2014 (2 killed), Starosel'ye
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on June 7, 2014 near Starosel'ye, Yaroslavl oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: BAAA: the aircraft struck trees in the...
- Date: June 7, 2014
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Starosel'ye, Yaroslavl oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: BAAA: the aircraft struck trees in the initial climb, stalled and crashed after a takeoff from a closed airstrip without notifying ATC. The aircraft was not on the Russian aviation register. No official investigation finding was located.
A PZL Mielec An 2 with registration RF 02883 struck trees during the initial climb after takeoff from Starosel'ye airfield, stalled and crashed in woodland, where it burned. Both occupants, the pilot and one passenger, were killed. BAAA reports the aircraft was not on the Russian aviation register and the pilot took off from a closed airstrip without notifying ATC; no official investigation finding was located.