On August 6, 1974, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-01362) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Shymkent, Kazakhstan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was attributed to an error made by the pilot during operation. 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.
An unidentified aircraft crashed in the Shymkent region, resulting in no injuries but causing total hull loss.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred within the vicinity of the Shymkent region involving an aircraft of undetermined make and model. The event took place under circumstances that remain largely unspecified in initial reports. While the impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, there were no injuries reported among those on board.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash have pointed toward human factors as a primary element of the event. Preliminary reports indicate that the accident was the result of pilot error. No further technical or environmental details regarding the specific flight phase or the exact nature of the mistake have been released to the public at this time.
Probable cause
The accident was attributed to an error made by the pilot during operation.
What happened in the 6 Aug 1974 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
An unidentified aircraft crashed in the Shymkent region, resulting in no injuries but causing total hull loss.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Aug 1974 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Aug 1974 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-01362, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The accident was attributed to an error made by the pilot during operation.
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