On July 5, 1987, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-32402) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kakvinskie Pechi, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's decision to proceed with the flight into deteriorating weather conditions led to the aircraft striking trees. 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 operating a mail route from Sverdlovsk to Ivdel crashed in a forested region following a period of deteriorating weather.
What happened
During a scheduled mail delivery mission traveling from Sverdlovsk toward Ivdel, the flight encountered increasingly severe meteorological conditions. The area was experiencing heavy precipitation and a significantly lowered cloud ceiling.
Despite the worsening visibility and weather, the crew proceeded with the flight. During the transit, the aircraft made contact with treetops before ultimately crashing within a heavily wooded zone. Search efforts later determined that the wreckage had settled approximately 25 km away from the intended flight path.
Findings
The crash occurred during the en route phase of the flight.
The decision to continue the flight despite low ceilings and precipitation was a critical factor in the accident.
At this time, the status of the occupants remains unknown.
Probable cause
The crew's decision to proceed with the flight into deteriorating weather conditions led to the aircraft striking trees.
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