Engine failure leads to aircraft crash near Osinovy Mys

No fatalities • Osinovy Mys, Russia • Flight

An aircraft performing aerial photography crashed in a field near Osinovy Mys following an engine failure during flight.

What happened

During an aerial photography mission, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. In response to the failure, the crew initiated an emergency descent to lower the altitude of the aircraft. During this maneuver, the plane struck a group of trees before impacting a field, where the wreckage eventually came to rest in an inverted position.

Search teams located the debris approximately 50 km from Osinovy Mys one day after the incident occurred. The impact resulted in four injuries among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the accident was an engine failure during the mission.
  • The aircraft's descent into the trees occurred while the crew was attempting to manage the loss of power.

Probable cause

The engine failed while the aircraft was conducting an aerial photography mission, leading to a collision with trees during an emergency descent.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2008-08-29 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Osinovy Mys, Russia?

An aircraft performing aerial photography crashed in a field near Osinovy Mys following an engine failure during flight.

Were there any fatalities in the 2008-08-29 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2008-08-29 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration RA-68126, operated by Aero-Tranzit, at Osinovy Mys, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engine failed while the aircraft was conducting an aerial photography mission, leading to a collision with trees during an emergency descent.

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