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Single-Engine Aircraft Crash Landing in Marshy Field Near Nizhneudinsk Airport (RA-62524)

Nizhneudinsk, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On June 27, 2018, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-62524) operated by Feniks was involved in an aviation accident near Nizhneudinsk, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Total engine failure during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined; waterlogged field conditions contributed to the accident. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

A single-engine aircraft crashed into a marshy field 4.9 km from Nizhneudinsk Airport after engine vibration during initial climb. All four occupants escaped uninjured; the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview and Immediate Aftermath A single-engine aircraft departed Nizhneudinsk Airport on a forest fire survey mission with two pilots and two observers aboard. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of approximately 150 to 170 meters, the engine began to vibrate. The captain attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft crash-landed in a marshy field located 4.9 kilometers from the airport and came to rest upside down. All four occupants escaped without injury, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Official Findings and Contributing Factors The official investigation determined that the accident resulted from a total engine failure during the initial climb, though the specific cause of the failure could not be determined. Investigators also identified the waterlogged condition of the field as a contributing factor, noting that it did not permit a safe landing.

Probable cause

Total engine failure during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined; waterlogged field conditions contributed to the accident.
Engine failure

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