PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Sep 24, 2014, Shoyna
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on September 24, 2014 near Shoyna, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: BAAA: It is believed that the...
- Date: September 24, 2014
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Shoyna, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: BAAA: It is believed that the crew encountered strong crosswinds upon takeoff. No official investigation report was found to confirm this.
On 24 September 2014 an An 2 (RA 02322) of the 2nd Arkhangelsk United Aviation Division flying a scheduled service from Shoyna to Arkhangelsk Vaskovo banked right at liftoff, and its right lower wing struck the ground. The right main gear tore off, the aircraft left the runway into a grassy area, and all ten occupants were rescued with three slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair; no official investigation report was found.