On June 20, 1962, an Antonov AN-2 (registration CCCP-32619) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kutaisi, Georgia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew started the descent prematurely and ATC did not provide adequate weather information, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A ferry flight from Tsagueri to Kutaisi crashed into a wooded mountain after encountering clouds and striking treetops, destroying the aircraft and killing both crew members.
Incident
After all passengers had disembarked at Tsagueri Airport, the two crew members departed Tsagueri at 1839 local time on a ferry flight returning to Kutaisi. During the flight, weather conditions worsened. While approaching a mountain at an altitude of 850 meters, the crew encountered clouds. The aircraft struck treetops and crashed in flames in a wooded area on the mountain, approximately 24 kilometers north of Kutaisi. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact and subsequent fire, and both crew members sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the accident was a controlled flight into terrain. The crew initiated the descent prematurely, and air traffic control failed to provide adequate weather information to assist the crew given the conditions.
What happened in the 20 Jun 1962 Antonov AN-2 accident near Kutaisi, Georgia?
A ferry flight from Tsagueri to Kutaisi crashed into a wooded mountain after encountering clouds and striking treetops, destroying the aircraft and killing both crew members.
Were there any fatalities in the 20 Jun 1962 Antonov AN-2 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Jun 1962 involved an Antonov AN-2, registration CCCP-32619, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Kutaisi, Georgia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The crew started the descent prematurely and ATC did not provide adequate weather information, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
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