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Mid-Air Collision Between Two AN-2 Aircraft During Positioning Flight (CCCP-91775)

Kletsko-Poshtovskiy, RussiaFlight

On October 28, 1980, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-91775) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kletsko-Poshtovskiy, Russia in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of both crew to maintain a safe separation between both aircraft, lack of caution and insufficient attention to flight operations. 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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Two PZL-Mielec AN-2 aircraft collided mid-air near Kletsko-Pochtovskiy. One crashed killing all three occupants; the other landed safely.

Incident Overview

Two PZL-Mielec AN-2 aircraft, registered CCCP-91775 and CCCP-91762, departed Volgograd on a positioning flight to Kletsko-Poshtovskiy for a crop spraying mission. CCCP-91775 carried two pilots and one mechanic. While approaching Kletsko-Pochtovskiy at an altitude of approximately 300 meters, the propeller of CCCP-91762 struck the left stabilizer of CCCP-91775.

Aftermath

CCCP-91775 went out of control and crashed in an open field located 10 km south of Kletsko-Pochtovskiy. All three occupants on board were killed. The crew of CCCP-91762 was able to complete an emergency landing 2 km from the crash scene, and they escaped uninjured.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the probable cause was the failure of both crews to maintain safe separation between the aircraft, combined with a lack of caution and insufficient attention to flight operations, as stated in the official findings.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Oct 1980 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Kletsko-Poshtovskiy, Russia?

Two PZL-Mielec AN-2 aircraft collided mid-air near Kletsko-Pochtovskiy. One crashed killing all three occupants; the other landed safely.

Were there any fatalities in the 28 Oct 1980 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 28 Oct 1980 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-91775, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Kletsko-Poshtovskiy, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of both crew to maintain a safe separation between both aircraft, lack of caution and insufficient attention to flight operations.

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