No fatalities

Low-altitude collision with power lines resulting in aircraft crash (CCCP-07547)

Glazunovka, RussiaFlight

On June 13, 1989, an Antonov AN-2 (registration CCCP-07547) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Glazunovka, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's failure to maintain proper altitude led to the aircraft striking power cables. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed after striking power cables due to a failure by the crew to maintain sufficient altitude.

What happened

During the flight, the crew failed to monitor and maintain an adequate altitude, leading to a dangerous descent. While operating at this insufficient height, the aircraft made contact with overhead power cables. This impact resulted in a crash at the scene.

Despite the severity of the collision with the utility lines, there were no casualties reported following the accident. The aircraft was destroyed or significantly damaged during the sequence of events, but all occupants survived the impact.

Findings

Investigations into the event concluded that the primary factor in the accident was a lack of situational awareness regarding the plane's vertical position. Specifically, the crew failed to realize the altitude was too low before the collision occurred.

Probable cause

The crew's failure to maintain proper altitude led to the aircraft striking power cables.