PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, May 4, 2019, Vyun
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on May 4, 2019 near Vyun, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Destruction of the right main landing...
- Date: May 4, 2019
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Vyun, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Destruction of the right main landing gear strut on landing, due to poor quality of a welded joint in the strut and pilot errors leading to an early landing on an unprepared area
An An 2 on a cargo flight from Ust Nera to Vyun in Yakutia landed on unprepared terrain and its right main landing gear strut collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and both pilots escaped unhurt. The MAK investigation found a poorly welded, cracked landing gear strut and pilot errors that led to an early, possibly rough landing on an uncleared area.