No fatalities

Crop Sprayer Collides with Truck, Crash Lands in Băleni Field (YR-DAX)

Băleni, RomaniaFlight

On June 6, 2018, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration YR-DAX) operated by Aeroserv was involved in an aviation accident near Băleni, Romania in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control following an in-flight collision with a truck. A contributing factor was the crew's failure to observe potential traffic on the road while flying at a very low height of three metres above ground level. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A crop spraying airplane struck a truck while flying at low altitude over a road in Băleni. The aircraft lost control, crash-landed, and was destroyed by fire. Both pilots sustained injuries.

Incident Overview

A crew conducting a crop spraying flight in Băleni was applying insecticides to fields. While transitioning from one field to another, the aircraft flew over a road at an altitude of approximately three metres. The crew failed to notice a truck on the road, and the airplane's structure struck the truck's roof.

Loss of Control and Crash Landing

Following the collision, the aircraft became uncontrollable. It crash-landed in a field, came to rest, and burst into flames. A post-crash fire subsequently destroyed the airplane.

Injuries and Damage

Both pilots were injured in the accident. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the accident resulted from a loss of control following an in-flight collision with a truck. A contributing factor was the crew's failure to observe potential traffic on the road while flying at a very low height of three metres above ground level.