No fatalities

Loss of control during agricultural spraying mission (CCCP-02791)

Pervomayskiy, RussiaFlight

On May 31, 1988, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-02791) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Pervomayskiy, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's distraction during low-altitude operations led to a loss of control. 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 aircraft crashed in an open field following a loss of control while performing low-altitude spraying operations.

What happened

During an aerial spraying operation, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude when the pilot-in-command became distracted. This lapse in attention led to a loss of control over the aircraft. The plane subsequently crashed into an open field.

At the time of the accident, the crew was engaged in a mission requiring precise maneuvering near the ground. Following the impact, the status and fate of the crew members remained unknown.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary factor in the accident was the pilot-in-command becoming distracted during flight, which directly resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft.

Probable cause

The pilot's distraction during low-altitude operations led to a loss of control.