PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, May 6, 2016, San Bernardino
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on May 6, 2016 near San Bernardino, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB (WPR16LA101): the mechanic's...
- Date: May 6, 2016
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: San Bernardino, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB (WPR16LA101): the mechanic's failure to inspect the fine fuel filter gascolator during the most recent inspection resulted in water contamination of the fuel and a total loss of engine power.
On 6 May 2016 a PZL Mielec An2 (N2AN) on a familiarization flight at American Airpower Heritage Museum lost engine power while entering the traffic pattern at San Bernardino. Restart attempts failed, and the pilot made a forced landing in a small field where the airplane contacted a power line, nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot and passenger were not hurt and the airplane sustained substantial damage.