No fatalities

Aircraft crash following engine failure (CCCP-70269)

Kedrovy, RussiaFlight

On December 22, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-70269) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kedrovy, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an engine failure of unknown origin. 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 was involved in a crash following the loss of an engine, resulting in no fatalities or injuries.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred when an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure during flight. The incident was triggered by the failure of one of the engines, which led to the subsequent crash of the aircraft.

Despite the severity of the engine malfunction and the resulting impact, there were no fatalities reported among those on board. Additionally, there were no injuries sustained by the crew or passengers during the event.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident have identified that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine failure. The specific underlying reasons for why the engine ceased functioning properly remain undetermined at this time.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an engine failure of unknown origin.