On December 10, 1975, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-23691) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Serafimovich, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot attempted to continue flight in weather conditions that did not meet the required visibility minimums, leading to terrain impact. 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.
A single-engine airplane crashed into a hillside near Serafimovich while operating in weather conditions below required visibility minimums.
What happened
During a flight near Serafimovich, a single-engine airplane impacted a hill, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The incident occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight. At the time of the impact, the pilot was operating under weather conditions that were below the established minimums for safe flight.
Despite the force of the collision and the subsequent loss of the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. The aircraft was officially declared a total loss following the accident.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the operation of the aircraft while flying in weather conditions below visibility minimums.
Probable cause
The pilot attempted to continue flight in weather conditions that did not meet the required visibility minimums, leading to terrain impact.
What happened in the 10 Dec 1975 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Serafimovich, Russia?
A single-engine airplane crashed into a hillside near Serafimovich while operating in weather conditions below required visibility minimums.
Were there any fatalities in the 10 Dec 1975 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 10 Dec 1975 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-23691, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Serafimovich, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot attempted to continue flight in weather conditions that did not meet the required visibility minimums, leading to terrain impact.
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