1 fatality

2019-08-04: Antonov AN-2 (RT-15-305) — DOSAAF — Fakhrabad, Tajikistan

Fakhrabad, TajikistanLanding (descent or approach)

On August 4, 2019, an Antonov AN-2 (registration RT-15-305) operated by DOSAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Fakhrabad, Tajikistan during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A fatal aircraft accident occurred during a return flight to Fakhrabad Airfield following a skydiving mission near Dushanbe.

What happened

During a local skydiving operation in the vicinity of Fakhrabad, approximately 30 km southwest of Dushanbe, an aircraft crashed while attempting to land. The flight was engaged in a mission involving the deployment of eight skydivers, all of whom had successfully exited the cabin prior to the incident.

As the crew attempted to return to Fakhrabad Airfield, the aircraft went down during the final approach phase of the flight. The impact resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. The captain of the aircraft was killed in the crash, while the copilot sustained serious injuries.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown at this time.