No fatalities

Emergency landing following mid-flight engine failure (CCCP-32032)

Jurbarkas, LithuaniaFlight

On August 30, 1977, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-32032) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Jurbarkas, Lithuania in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an engine failure occurring during the flight. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing after experiencing an engine malfunction during flight, resulting in significant damage but no loss of life.

What happened

During the course of the flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its engines. This sudden loss of power necessitated an immediate emergency response from the crew to manage the situation while airborne.

In an attempt to land the plane safely despite the reduced propulsion, the crew executed an emergency descent. The aircraft subsequently crash landed at the site of the incident. While the impact resulted in the airframe being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

The investigation into the incident focused on the mechanical state of the propulsion system during the flight phase. The primary factor identified was the failure of the engine while the aircraft was en route to its destination.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an engine failure occurring during the flight.