An-2 Aircraft Incident Near Sabetta Airfield

No fatalities • РФ, ЯНАО, 91.3 км севернее аэродрома Сабетта

An An-2 aircraft, registration RA-40418, experienced an incident involving in-flight icing and an off-field landing in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

On December 10, 2024, an An-2 aircraft, registration RA-40418, operated by OOO "Mobil Avia", was conducting a transport flight near the Sabetta airfield in Russia. The flight was intended to transport six passengers from the Yamburg-01 landing site to the Tambey-3 landing site. The crew consisted of a captain and a second pilot, with a flight instructor acting as a checking pilot.

During the flight, the aircraft encountered icing conditions. The incident resulted in the aircraft landing outside the designated boundaries of the landing area, causing damage to the aircraft. No injuries or fatalities were reported among the crew or passengers.

The flight plan for RA-4 and the flight permit had been coordinated through the Regional Airspace Control Center (Tumen) prior to departure. The aircraft was equipped with ski landing gear for the mission.

Probable cause

The incident was caused by the aircraft icing in flight and subsequently landing outside the landing area, resulting in aircraft damage. Contributing factors included the captain's decision to enter clouds after takeoff despite known predictions of icing, and the crew operating the aircraft during icing conditions without an anti-icing system for the wings or tail.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2024-12-10 Ан-2 accident near РФ, ЯНАО, 91.3 км севернее аэродрома Сабетта?

An An-2 aircraft, registration RA-40418, experienced an incident involving in-flight icing and an off-field landing in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Were there any fatalities in the 2024-12-10 Ан-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2024-12-10 involved a Ан-2, registration RA-40418, operated by ООО «Мобил Авиа», at РФ, ЯНАО, 91.3 км севернее аэродрома Сабетта.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The incident was caused by the aircraft icing in flight and subsequently landing outside the landing area, resulting in aircraft damage. Contributing factors included the captain's decision to enter clouds after takeoff despite known predictions of icing, and the crew operating the aircraft during icing conditions…

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