Single-engine aircraft accident near Karsi

2 fatalities • Mubarek, Uzbekistan • Flight

A positioning flight involving a single-engine aircraft resulted in a fatal crash near Karsi after the aircraft entered a stall.

What happened

On the afternoon of the accident, a single-engine aircraft departed from Karsi at 12:57 local time. The flight was being operated as a positioning maneuver with a destination of Mubarek. Shortly after departure, at 13:12 local time, the crew established contact with Air Traffic Control, providing an estimated time of arrival in Mubarek for 13:20 local time.

During the flight, the aircraft experienced a sudden right bank which led to an aerodynamic stall. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground, bounced, and traveled an additional 80 meters before catching fire. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft type and the deaths of both pilots.

Findings

  • The aircraft entered a stall following a right-hand bank.
  • The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall during a right-hand maneuver, leading to a ground impact and subsequent fire.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1991-05-14 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Mubarek, Uzbekistan?

A positioning flight involving a single-engine aircraft resulted in a fatal crash near Karsi after the aircraft entered a stall.

Were there any fatalities in the 1991-05-14 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1991-05-14 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-03548, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Mubarek, Uzbekistan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall during a right-hand maneuver, leading to a ground impact and subsequent fire.

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