Agricultural aircraft stall and crash during low-altitude maneuver

No fatalities • Ozerny, Russia • Flight

An agricultural aircraft crashed into a field following a stall during a sharp turn while performing spraying operations.

What happened

During a scheduled crop spraying mission, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude to complete its task. While the pilot-in-command was executing a sharp turning maneuver, the aircraft reached a bank angle of 50 degrees. During this turn, the aircraft entered a stall condition, leading to a loss of control.

The aircraft subsequently impacted a field. There were two occupants on board at the time of the accident, and both sustained injuries as a result of the crash.

Findings

  • The accident occurred during the low-altitude phase of flight while performing agricultural spraying.
  • The primary factor in the loss of control was an aerodynamic stall triggered by an aggressive banking maneuver.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall due to an excessive bank angle during a sharp turn at low altitude.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1987-07-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Ozerny, Russia?

An agricultural aircraft crashed into a field following a stall during a sharp turn while performing spraying operations.

Were there any fatalities in the 1987-07-01 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1987-07-01 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-54849, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Ozerny, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a stall due to an excessive bank angle during a sharp turn at low altitude.

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