Emergency landing following engine temperature rise

No fatalities • Etyka, Russia • Flight

An aircraft crashed into a wooded area after an increase in oil temperature led to an unsuccessful emergency landing attempt.

What happened

During the flight, the crew observed a rise in the engine's oil temperature. The subsequent failure of the crew to implement appropriate corrective actions for this thermal increase necessitated an unplanned emergency descent. While attempting to land the aircraft, it struck a wooded area.

Findings

  • The primary factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate response by the crew to the rising oil temperature during the flight phase.
  • There were 10 injuries recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.
  • Among those injured, the co-pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries.

Probable cause

The crew's failure to properly manage an increase in oil temperature led to a forced emergency landing attempt that resulted in a crash.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1989-08-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Etyka, Russia?

An aircraft crashed into a wooded area after an increase in oil temperature led to an unsuccessful emergency landing attempt.

Were there any fatalities in the 1989-08-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1989-08-01 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-62669, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Etyka, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew's failure to properly manage an increase in oil temperature led to a forced emergency landing attempt that resulted in a crash.

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