Aircraft crash near Ufa due to poor visibility

No fatalities • Ufa, Russia • Flight

An aircraft crashed into a hillside near Ufa while operating in weather conditions that were below established minimums.

What happened

During a flight near Ufa, an unidentified aircraft impacted a hill, resulting in a crash. At the time of the accident, the flight was being conducted under meteorological conditions that did not meet the required visibility minimums for safe operation.

The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss. Despite the severity of the collision with the terrain, there were no fatalities and no injuries were reported among those on board.

Findings

  • The primary factor contributing to the accident was the operation of the flight in below-minima weather conditions.
  • The aircraft struck elevated terrain during its flight sequence.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a hill while flying in weather conditions that were below the required visibility minimums.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1978-05-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Ufa, Russia?

An aircraft crashed into a hillside near Ufa while operating in weather conditions that were below established minimums.

Were there any fatalities in the 1978-05-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1978-05-01 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-01367, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Ufa, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a hill while flying in weather conditions that were below the required visibility minimums.

Loading the flight search…