On August 28, 1987, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-70496) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ukraine, Ukraine in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed during flight because a bird became stuck in the air intake. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced engine failure due to a bird strike during flight, resulting in an emergency landing and subsequent crash in a pasture.
What happened
While operating in transit, the aircraft encountered a bird strike that resulted in an avian object becoming lodged within the engine air intake. This ingestion caused the immediate failure of the engine. In response to the loss of power, the crew initiated procedures for an emergency landing.
During the descent and attempt to land, the aircraft impacted a pasture. Although the impact was significant enough to render the aircraft a total loss, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. The incident took place in the vicinity of Alisovo.
Findings
The primary factor leading to the engine malfunction was the ingestion of a bird into the air intake system.
Probable cause
The engine failed during flight because a bird became stuck in the air intake.