1 fatality

2011-08-22: Antonov AN-2 — Sayanian Cedar — Choigan-Khole Lake, Russia

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On August 22, 2011, an Antonov AN-2 operated by Sayanian Cedar was involved in an aviation accident near Choigan-Khole Lake, Russia in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An unregistered single-engine aircraft crashed on the shore of Choigan-Khole Lake during an illegal on-demand flight to a remote fish camp in the Azas Reserve. The pilot was killed; seven fishermen passengers sustained minor injuries.

Accident

On an unspecified date, a single-engine aircraft operated an on-demand flight from Petropavlovka to Toora-Khem. The aircraft carried seven fishermen and a pilot destined for a remote fish camp within the Azas Natural Reserve. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft lost control and crashed on the shore of Choigan-Khole Lake near the Sorug River. All seven passengers escaped with minor injuries, but the pilot was killed.

Aircraft and Flight Status

According to investigators, the aircraft was not registered and did not possess a certificate of airworthiness. The flight was considered illegal, and no flight plan had been filed.