Aircraft crash near Kherpuchi involving 14 fatalities

13 fatalities • Kherpuchi, Russia • Flight

A flight traveling from Poliny Osipenko to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur crashed in a wooded area near Kherpuchi due to adverse weather conditions.

What happened

A flight scheduled to travel from Poliny Osipenko to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, with planned stops at Oktyabrsky and Kherpuchi, ended in a fatal accident. Shortly after departing from Kherpuchi Airport, the aircraft encountered difficult weather characterized by low cloud cover. While maintaining an altitude of 400 metres, the plane made contact with treetops, resulting in a stall and a subsequent crash into a forested region situated 21.5 km from the airport. The impact caused the wreckage to ignite. The accident resulted in 13 fatalities and one serious injury among the occupants.

Findings

  • The flight was operating in poor weather conditions featuring low cloud ceilings.
  • The aircraft struck vegetation during its cruise phase at a low altitude.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck trees and stalled while flying through low clouds and poor weather conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1995-06-16 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Kherpuchi, Russia?

A flight traveling from Poliny Osipenko to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur crashed in a wooded area near Kherpuchi due to adverse weather conditions.

Were there any fatalities in the 1995-06-16 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 13 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1995-06-16 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration RA-07743, operated by Nikolayevski Aviation Enterprise, at Kherpuchi, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck trees and stalled while flying through low clouds and poor weather conditions.

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