On August 29, 2008, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-68126) operated by Aero-Tranzit was involved in an aviation accident near Osinovy Mys, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed in a field near Osinovy Mys following an engine failure during a photography flight, resulting in injuries to all four occupants.
What happened
During an aerial photography operation, the aircraft experienced a loss of power due to an engine malfunction. In response to the failure, the crew attempted to execute an emergency landing by descending to a lower altitude. During this maneuver, the aircraft struck trees before impacting a field, where the wreckage eventually came to rest in an inverted position.
The crash site was located approximately 50 km from Osinovy Mys and was discovered by search teams one day after the incident occurred. There were four individuals on board at the time of the accident, and all four occupants sustained injuries during the impact.
Probable cause
The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been determined.