On August 12, 2006, an Antonov AN-2 (registration UN-02683) operated by Orlan 2000 was involved in an aviation accident near Novobratskoye, Kazakhstan during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The sudden death of the captain during the final approach prevented the crew from maintaining control of the aircraft. 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 crop spraying aircraft crashed while on final approach to Novobratskoye following the sudden death of the captain.
What happened
During a flight mission involving agricultural spraying, an aircraft was in the process of returning to Novobratskoye. While performing the final approach phase of the flight, the captain experienced a sudden fatal medical event.
Following the loss of the pilot-in-command, the co-pilot attempted to maintain control of the aircraft but was unsuccessful. The plane subsequently entered a steep dive and impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire. The accident resulted in one fatality and one injury. The crew members involved were the captain and the co-pilot.
Findings
The investigation concluded that the primary factor in the accident was the sudden death of the pilot-in-command during the approach, which led to a total loss of aircraft control.
Probable cause
The sudden death of the captain during the final approach prevented the crew from maintaining control of the aircraft.