PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Aug 30, 2019 (2 killed), Lake Silj...
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on August 30, 2019 near Lake Siljan-Kuel, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot did not maintain...
- Date: August 30, 2019
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Lake Siljan-Kuel, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot did not maintain a safe altitude in mountains, leading to strong downdrafts over the leeward ridge, uncontrolled descent and impact with the mountain top.
A privately operated An 2 flying from the Us Khatyn landing site to Suordakh in Yakutia lost altitude in turbulence over a mountain ridge and made a forced landing on a rocky slope near Lake Siljan Kuel. Two passengers were killed and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The investigation blamed the pilot for not keeping a safe altitude in mountainous terrain.