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Agricultural Aircraft Crashes into Canal After Loss of Control, Three Killed (CCCP-29391)

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On July 5, 1979, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-29391) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Yulovsky, Russia in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control after the crew got distracted for unknown reasons. It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 284 kilos above max gross weight at the time of the accident. Also, the passenger was not authorized to embark. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

An agricultural aircraft conducting a spraying mission crashed into a canal nine minutes after takeoff after the crew lost control while flying at insufficient height. All three occupants were killed. The aircraft was 284 kg overweight and carried an unauthorized passenger.

Accident Details

The crew of an agricultural aircraft were performing a spraying mission over rice fields on behalf of the kolkhoz of Yulovky. Nine minutes after takeoff, while the aircraft was flying at an insufficient height, the crew lost control. The aircraft banked 30 degrees to the left, then plunged to the earth and crashed into a canal. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact, and all three occupants were killed.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a loss of control after the crew became distracted for unknown reasons. Additionally, it was established that the total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 284 kilograms above the maximum gross weight. Furthermore, the passenger on board was not authorized to embark.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Jul 1979 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Yulovsky, Russia?

An agricultural aircraft conducting a spraying mission crashed into a canal nine minutes after takeoff after the crew lost control while flying at insufficient height. All three occupants were killed. The aircraft was 284 kg overweight and carried an unauthorized passenger.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Jul 1979 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 5 Jul 1979 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-29391, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Yulovsky, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of control after the crew got distracted for unknown reasons. It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 284 kilos above max gross weight at the time of the accident. Also, the passenger was not authorized to embark.

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