No fatalities

Unidentified aircraft crash during low-visibility flight (CCCP-70446)

Dno, RussiaFlight

On August 19, 1982, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-70446) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dno, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from operating at an unsafe altitude during periods of weather below established minimums. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed while operating in weather conditions that fell below established minimums and at an improper altitude.

What happened

An aviation incident occurred involving an unidentified aircraft that crashed while navigating through severe weather. During the flight, the aircraft was operating at an unsafe altitude that did not comply with standard separation or safety requirements. The environmental conditions at the time of the accident were below established visibility and ceiling minimums.

Despite the impact, there were no fatalities reported in relation to this event. No injuries were sustained by any occupants involved in the flight.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the crash was a result of the aircraft flying at an unsafe altitude while simultaneously encountering weather conditions that were below legal minimums.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from operating at an unsafe altitude during periods of weather below established minimums.