Aircraft impact on Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau during cruise

No fatalities • Turgay, Kazakhstan • Flight

An aircraft struck the slope of a mountain during its cruise phase while operating in adverse weather conditions.

What happened

During a period of flight characterized by poor visibility and inclement weather, an aircraft was performing a cruise phase when it collided with the side of Mt Zhaksy-Zhangyztau. The mountain involved in the impact has an elevation of 729 meters. At the time of the collision, the crew was navigating through difficult meteorological conditions.

Following the impact, the status of those on board could not be determined, and the fate of the occupant remains unknown.

Findings

Investigations into the accident revealed that the flight was conducted at an altitude that did not meet the required minimum safe standards for the terrain. The primary factor contributing to the accident was controlled flight into terrain resulting from the crew's failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the mountain slope while flying in low-visibility weather.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck the terrain because the crew failed to maintain the minimum safe altitude during cruise in poor visibility.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1986-01-03 Antonov AN-2 accident near Turgay, Kazakhstan?

An aircraft struck the slope of a mountain during its cruise phase while operating in adverse weather conditions.

Were there any fatalities in the 1986-01-03 Antonov AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1986-01-03 involved a Antonov AN-2, registration CCCP-06101, operated by MSN Tselinograd - Mining & Chemical Plant, at Turgay, Kazakhstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck the terrain because the crew failed to maintain the minimum safe altitude during cruise in poor visibility.

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