PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Feb 11, 2022 (2 killed), Koryaki
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on February 11, 2022 near Koryaki, Kamchatka Krai, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Entry into stall after takeoff at maximum...
- Date: February 11, 2022
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Koryaki, Kamchatka Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Entry into stall after takeoff at maximum permissible weight with reduced power, most likely because the magneto switch was set to position 1 instead of 1 plus 2 as required (MAK).
A Kamchatsky Krechet An 2 carrying potatoes and roof tiles stalled in the initial climb after takeoff from Koryaki and crashed in woodland, burning. Both pilots died. The investigation found it probably took off at maximum weight with reduced engine power because of a magneto switch setting.