Engine failure following bird strike near Alisovo

No fatalities • Ukraine, Ukraine • Flight

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1987-08-28 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Ukraine, Ukraine?

An aircraft experienced engine failure due to a bird strike during flight, resulting in an emergency landing and subsequent crash in a pasture.

Were there any fatalities in the 1987-08-28 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1987-08-28 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-70496, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Ukraine, Ukraine.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engine failed during flight because a bird became stuck in the air intake.

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