No fatalities

Aircraft Collision During a Fox Hunt Near Esengeldy (CCCP-44643)

Esengeldy, KazakhstanFlight

On January 29, 1988, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-44643) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Esengeldy, Kazakhstan in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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An aircraft collided with a steep riverbank near Esengeldy after a sharp turn during a fox hunt. The crew's fate remains unknown.

Incident Overview and Circumstances of the Event in Unclear circumstances, the crew decided to modify his itinerary and initiated a fox hunt. The skis on both main gears were used to kill five foxes. While approaching to kill a sixth animal, the crew failed and the pilot attempted a sharp turn when the aircraft collided with a steep bank of a river located near Esengeldy. The crew fate remains unknown. ## Aircraft and Location Details The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or specific cause. The incident occurred near Esengeldy, involving a riverbank collision.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Jan 1988 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Esengeldy, Kazakhstan?

An aircraft collided with a steep riverbank near Esengeldy after a sharp turn during a fox hunt. The crew's fate remains unknown.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Jan 1988 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Jan 1988 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-44643, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Esengeldy, Kazakhstan.