On September 9, 1981, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-07601) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Namangan, Uzbekistan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed for reasons that remain undetermined. 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 aircraft performing spraying operations was forced to make an emergency landing in a field after experiencing an engine malfunction.
What happened
During the course of an agricultural spraying operation, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to an engine failure. The pilot managed to navigate the disabled aircraft away from populated areas and performed an emergency touchdown in an open field.
Despite the impact associated with the landing, both occupants of the aircraft were able to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. The 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported during the incident were a result of the successful emergency maneuver. However, the aircraft sustained significant damage during the event and was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
The primary factor in the incident was an engine failure occurring while the crew was completing their mission.
Probable cause
The engine failed for reasons that remain undetermined.
What happened in the 9 Sept 1981 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Namangan, Uzbekistan?
An aircraft performing spraying operations was forced to make an emergency landing in a field after experiencing an engine malfunction.
Were there any fatalities in the 9 Sept 1981 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 9 Sept 1981 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-07601, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Namangan, Uzbekistan.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The engine failed for reasons that remain undetermined.
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