On May 19, 1976, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-03547) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Alaverdi, Armenia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft encountered weather conditions that were below the established minimums for safe operation. 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.
An aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Alaverdi after flying into weather conditions that were below established minimums.
What happened
During a flight near Alaverdi, an aircraft encountered meteorological conditions that fell below the required visibility and ceiling minimums. While navigating through these challenging weather patterns, the aircraft crashed at the location.
There were no reported fatalities or injuries resulting from this incident. The event occurred during a period of poor visibility which prevented the crew from maintaining safe operational standards relative to the local weather constraints.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the encounter with below-minima weather conditions during the flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft encountered weather conditions that were below the established minimums for safe operation.
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