No fatalities

Unspecified aircraft crash following crew distraction (CCCP-01722)

Pskov AFB, RussiaFlight

On February 21, 1981, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-01722) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Pskov AFB, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's attention was diverted from essential flight monitoring tasks. 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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances following a period of crew distraction. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

What happened

An aviation incident occurred involving an aircraft of undetermined make and model. During the course of the flight, the crew became distracted from their operational duties. This loss of situational awareness preceded the crash of the aircraft.

The event took place in an unspecified location. Despite the impact, there were no casualties recorded during the accident. The specific flight phase at the time of the crash remains unconfirmed due to a lack of available data regarding the aircraft's trajectory and altitude prior to the event.

Findings

Preliminary information indicates that crew distraction was a primary factor leading to the accident. The exact sequence of events following the loss of focus is currently unknown, as the specific circumstances surrounding the crash have not been fully documented.

Probable cause

The crew's attention was diverted from essential flight monitoring tasks.