On May 27, 2026, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration UP-A0288) operated by ELISA was involved in an aviation accident near Zhelezinka, Kazakhstan in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a power line while performing low-altitude agricultural spraying operations. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine airplane crashed into a pond in Zhelezinka after striking a power line during a crop spraying operation.
What happened
During a scheduled crop spraying mission, a single-engine airplane struck an electrical power line. The impact caused the aircraft to descend into a pond situated in Zhelezinka. Upon impact with the water, the plane overturned and came to rest in an inverted position.
As a result of the accident, there was one fatality and one injury among the occupants. The aircraft was being operated for agricultural purposes at the time of the collision.
Findings
The aircraft collided with power lines during the low-altitude flight phase required for spraying.
The crash occurred in a body of water, leading to the aircraft's inverted position.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a power line while performing low-altitude agricultural spraying operations.