On June 27, 2008, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-01132) operated by Avialesookhrana was involved in an aviation accident near Bol'shoye Gryzlovo, Russia in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision of the aircraft with power lines during a forced landing following an engine failure in flight. The following contributing factors were identified: - The aircraft was refueled with a poor quality fuel prior to the last flight, - Lack of fuel quality… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area after striking power lines during an emergency landing following engine failure. All five occupants were killed. Investigation cited poor fuel quality and lack of quality control.
Accident
A single-engine aircraft departed Bol'shoye Gryzlovo Airport at 1753 local time on a local aerial photography mission. The aircraft carried three photographers and two pilots. Three minutes after takeoff, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a collision of the aircraft with power lines during a forced landing following an engine failure in flight. The following contributing factors were identified:
The aircraft was refueled with a poor quality fuel prior to the last flight.
Lack of fuel quality control during its storage, transportation and refueling process.
