On July 11, 1986, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-70124) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Zhigansk, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine stopped in flight following the failure of the camshaft. 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.
A single-engine survey aircraft crashed in a wooded area after an engine failure, with all three occupants uninjured but the aircraft destroyed by fire. The wreckage was found 195 km southwest of Zhigansk.
Accident
A single-engine aircraft conducting a forest fire prevention survey mission departed Vilyuysk Airport in the morning. One hour and twenty minutes after takeoff, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft crashed in a wooded area and burst into flames. All three occupants—two pilots and one observer—were uninjured, while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The wreckage was located 195 km southwest of Zhigansk.
Investigation
The official investigation determined the probable cause: the engine stopped in flight following the failure of the camshaft.
What happened in the 11 Jul 1986 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Zhigansk, Russia?
A single-engine survey aircraft crashed in a wooded area after an engine failure, with all three occupants uninjured but the aircraft destroyed by fire. The wreckage was found 195 km southwest of Zhigansk.
Were there any fatalities in the 11 Jul 1986 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Jul 1986 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-70124, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Zhigansk, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The engine stopped in flight following the failure of the camshaft.
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