No fatalities

Engine Failure During Regional Flight from Yamal Peninsula (CCCP-33078)

Yar-Sale, RussiaFlight

On October 2, 1989, an Antonov AN-2 (registration CCCP-33078) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Yar-Sale, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft performing a regional flight from the Yamal peninsula experienced an engine failure enroute. It crash-landed in the tundra near Yar-Sale, sustaining severe damage, with no casualties reported.

Incident Overview and Location Details During a regional flight originating from the Yamal peninsula, the aircraft's engine failed while enroute. The crew subsequently executed a crash landing in the tundra near Yar-Sale. The incident resulted in no casualties among the occupants. ## Damage Assessment The aircraft sustained extensive structural damage during the crash landing, rendering it beyond repair. Specific components that were broken included the landing gear, the propeller, and the lower wings. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was an engine failure in flight. The specific reasons for the engine failure were not identified in the official findings.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Oct 1989 Antonov AN-2 accident near Yar-Sale, Russia?

An aircraft performing a regional flight from the Yamal peninsula experienced an engine failure enroute. It crash-landed in the tundra near Yar-Sale, sustaining severe damage, with no casualties reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Oct 1989 Antonov AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Oct 1989 involved an Antonov AN-2, registration CCCP-33078, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Yar-Sale, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.