PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Oct 27, 2024, Yessentuki
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on October 27, 2024 near Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power caused by a...
- Date: October 27, 2024
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power caused by a magneto malfunction, linked to non compliance with maintenance requirements.
An An 2 skydiving aircraft lost engine power at 50 meters after takeoff from Yessentuki, struck a lighting mast on a road bridge and fell into trees about a kilometer from the airfield. All nine aboard were rescued. The investigation found a magneto malfunction caused by non compliance during maintenance.