On October 19, 2005, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-40943) operated by Naryan-Mar Air Enterprise - Naryan-Marskoe Aviapredpriatie was involved in an aviation accident near Labozhskoe, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an engine failure of unknown origin. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft performing an emergency descent in the Russian tundra resulted in a crash into a wooded area, leaving one passenger injured.
What happened
During a flight at an altitude of approximately 130 metres, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to engine failure. In response to the malfunction, the crew attempted to perform an emergency landing within the tundra region located roughly 47 km west of Naryan-Mar.
As the aircraft descended toward the landing site near Labozhkoe, it struck trees and came to rest in a wooded area. While the majority of the occupants managed to exit the wreckage without harm, one passenger sustained injuries during the impact. The aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine failure occurring for reasons that remain undetermined.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by an engine failure of unknown origin.