Were there any fatalities in the 2009-09-09 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

Engine Failure Leads to Stall and Crash near Farm; Occupants Uninjured (UR-70427)

Q: What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-09-09 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration UR-70427, operated by Dniproaviaservis, at Onikeyevo, Ukraine.

On September 9, 2009, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration UR-70427) operated by Dniproaviaservis was involved in an aviation accident near Onikeyevo, Ukraine during takeoff. 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).

An aircraft stalled and crashed after engine failure following a road takeoff in Onikeyevo, Kirovograd oblast. The three occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The flight may have been illegal due to an expired Certificate of Airworthiness.

Incident Overview

A crew took off from a road located in Onikeyevo, Kirovograd oblast. Immediately after liftoff, the engine failed. The aircraft subsequently stalled and crashed near a farm, bursting into flames upon impact.

Occupants and Injuries

Both pilots and the passenger—the owner of the farm—escaped uninjured. Despite the intensity of the post-crash fire, no injuries were reported among the occupants.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft was destroyed by the post-crash fire.

Regulatory Status

It appears that the flight was conducted illegally, as the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) had expired on 26 April 2008.

Probable Cause

Official findings attribute the accident to an engine failure for unknown reasons.

2009-09-09: PZL-Mielec AN-2 (UR-70427) — Dniproaviaservis — Onikeyevo, Ukraine