Single-engine aircraft crash near Kludnevo

4 fatalities • Kludnevo, Russia • Flight

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area southeast of Kludnevo during a cargo and passenger flight from Kaluga-Grabtsevo Airport.

What happened

A flight departing from Kaluga-Grabtsevo Airport at 10:00 local time, destined for Kirov, ended in an accident approximately thirty minutes after takeoff. The aircraft, a single-engine plane, was transporting a cargo load of 910 kilograms along with two pilots and four passengers. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of altitude, eventually descending into a forested region situated roughly 1.5 km southeast of Kludnevo, where it struck trees.

The impact resulted in four fatalities and two injuries among the occupants on board.

Findings

Investigators were unable to establish a definitive reason for the crash. While a technical inspection of the engine was conducted, experts could not confirm whether the engine was operating at maximum power at the moment of impact. Additionally, investigators did not rule out the possibility that a failure in the collector occurred during the flight.

Probable cause

The precise cause remains undetermined, though a potential failure of the engine collector cannot be excluded.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1983-03-07 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Kludnevo, Russia?

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area southeast of Kludnevo during a cargo and passenger flight from Kaluga-Grabtsevo Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1983-03-07 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1983-03-07 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-84586, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Kludnevo, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The precise cause remains undetermined, though a potential failure of the engine collector cannot be excluded.

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