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Aerial Photography Aircraft Crashes After Engine Failure (RA-68126)

Osinovy Mys, RussiaFlight

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: Engine failure for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft conducting an aerial photography mission crashed in a field after an engine failure. All four occupants were injured, and the wreckage was found 50 km from Osinovy Mys.

Incident Overview During an aerial photography mission, the aircraft's engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing and reduced altitude before the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a field, coming to rest upside down. The wreckage was discovered a day later, approximately 50 km from Osinovy Mys. All four occupants sustained injuries. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was engine failure for unknown reasons. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and no additional details regarding the cause of the engine failure were available.

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