On June 9, 2009, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration EX-156) operated by Valor Air was involved in an aviation accident near Kadamdzhayskom, Kyrgyzstan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an engine failure for reasons that have not yet been identified. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft performing agricultural operations in Kadamdzhayskom crashed into a field following an in-flight engine malfunction.
What happened
During an aerial application mission in the Kadamdzhayskom region, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power while in flight. The crew was engaged in crop-spraying operations at the time of the incident. Following the engine failure, the aircraft descended into an open field.
There were no fatalities reported in the accident; however, both members of the flight crew sustained injuries during the impact.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash concluded that the primary factor was a mechanical malfunction involving the engine. The specific reason for the loss of power remains undetermined.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced an engine failure for reasons that have not yet been identified.
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