Engine failure following bird strike during flight

No fatalities • Hurhe, Mongolia • Flight

An aircraft experienced an engine failure after a bird strike, leading to a crash landing with no reported fatalities.

What happened

While in flight, the aircraft encountered a bird strike that resulted in a foreign object being ingested into the engine air intake. This impact caused the immediate loss of power to the affected engine. In response to the sudden mechanical failure, the crew initiated emergency procedures and attempted to perform an unplanned landing.

During the emergency descent, the aircraft struck the ground, resulting in a crash landing. The impact caused significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss. Despite the severity of the impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

The primary factor contributing to the incident was the ingestion of a bird into the engine intake, which directly led to the subsequent loss of engine thrust.

Probable cause

The engine lost power due to a bird strike occurring at the air intake.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1986-10-30 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Hurhe, Mongolia?

An aircraft experienced an engine failure after a bird strike, leading to a crash landing with no reported fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1986-10-30 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1986-10-30 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-56370, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Hurhe, Mongolia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engine lost power due to a bird strike occurring at the air intake.

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