Fatal Collision Involving An-2 During Agricultural Flight in Russia

2 fatalities • РФ, Нижегородская обл., Большеболдинский р-н, 0.4 км юго-восточнее н.п. Кистенево

An Antonov An-2 aircraft crashed into power lines and a concrete support during an aerial chemical treatment mission in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The accident resulted in two fatalities.

On July 13, 2020, an Antonov An-2, registration RA-40851, was performing agrochemical work near the settlement of Kistenevo in the Bolsheboldinsky District. The aircraft was being operated under a contract for the aerial chemical treatment of crops using liquid organic fertilizer.

The crew, consisting of the pilot-in-command and an aircraft engineer, had arrived at the Bolsheboldino airfield the previous day. Following refueling with AI-95 fuel, the crew underwent a rest period of at least eight hours. On the day of the accident, the pilot-in-command decided to proceed with the flight based on the prevailing weather conditions.

During the flight, the aircraft RA-40851 struck a reinforced concrete support and power lines. The collision occurred while the aircraft was operating at an extremely low altitude during a race. The impact resulted in the deaths of both the pilot-in-command and the aircraft engineer.

Records indicate that no notification for the use of airspace had been submitted to air traffic control authorities prior to the flight. The aircraft was being used by Individual Entrepreneur Utkin under a lease agreement with LLC "Zeus-Avia."

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the aircraft colliding with power lines and a concrete support during low-altitude agricultural operations. Contributing factors included performing the mission when the sun's altitude and course angle were low, insufficient pilot vigilance, failure to account for obstacles, and a lack of markings on the power lines.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-07-13 Ан-2 accident near РФ, Нижегородская обл., Большеболдинский р-н, 0.4 км юго-восточнее н.п. Кистенево?

An Antonov An-2 aircraft crashed into power lines and a concrete support during an aerial chemical treatment mission in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The accident resulted in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2020-07-13 Ан-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-07-13 involved a Ан-2, registration RA-40851, operated by ООО "Зевс-Авиа", at РФ, Нижегородская обл., Большеболдинский р-н, 0.4 км юго-восточнее н.п. Кистенево.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by the aircraft colliding with power lines and a concrete support during low-altitude agricultural operations. Contributing factors included performing the mission when the sun's altitude and course angle were low, insufficient pilot vigilance, failure to account for obstacles, and a lack of…

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