On October 13, 1978, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-32515) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mary, Turkmenistan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was likely operating at a weight exceeding its maximum takeoff weight. 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.
An unidentified aircraft sustained heavy damage after crashing in the vicinity of Mary under unknown circumstances.
What happened
A flight involving an unspecified aircraft ended in a crash near Mary, resulting in the airframe being damaged beyond repair. While the exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed, the incident concluded without any loss of life or physical injuries to those on board.
Findings
Preliminary assessments of the wreckage suggest that the aircraft's total weight may have exceeded its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) during the period in question. This condition likely contributed to the loss of control or inability to maintain flight parameters prior to the impact.
Probable cause
The aircraft was likely operating at a weight exceeding its maximum takeoff weight.
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