3 fatalities

Intoxicated Captain Involved in Agricultural Spraying Accident (CCCP-03483)

Antonovka, KazakhstanFlight

On April 8, 1983, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-03483) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Antonovka, Kazakhstan in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The captain was intoxicated at the time of the accident and had a blood alcohol level of 3.3‰. The pilot had not consumed alcohol but was passive and unable to face a critical situation. 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.

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An intoxicated captain and passenger were in conflict with the copilot during agricultural spraying. After low passes, the aircraft banked 60 degrees and crashed into a hill, killing all three occupants.

Background

Throughout the day, agricultural spraying rotations were conducted under difficult conditions. The captain and an illegal passenger were intoxicated, and the captain was angry and engaged in a physical confrontation with the copilot.

Accident Sequence

After performing several low-altitude passes at 200 meters, the aircraft entered a left turn, banking to an angle of 60 degrees. It then crashed onto the summit of a hill 718 meters high. The aircraft was destroyed, and all three occupants were killed.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the probable cause was the captain's intoxication at the time of the accident, with a blood alcohol level of 3.3‰. The pilot, though not having consumed alcohol, was passive and unable to face the critical situation.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Apr 1983 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Antonovka, Kazakhstan?

An intoxicated captain and passenger were in conflict with the copilot during agricultural spraying. After low passes, the aircraft banked 60 degrees and crashed into a hill, killing all three occupants.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Apr 1983 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Apr 1983 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-03483, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Antonovka, Kazakhstan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The captain was intoxicated at the time of the accident and had a blood alcohol level of 3.3‰. The pilot had not consumed alcohol but was passive and unable to face a critical situation.