On August 1, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-62669) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Etyka, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's failure to properly manage an increase in oil temperature led to a forced emergency landing attempt that resulted in a crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
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