On July 19, 2012, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-40934) operated by Dalnevostochnaya was involved in an aviation accident near Padali, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight following a loss of oil pressure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A patrol aircraft conducting a fire survey experienced engine failure due to low oil pressure, forcing an emergency landing on a road. The three occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Incident Overview
A crew conducting a patrol flight for fire survey from Pobeda encountered an engine failure in flight due to low oil pressure. The crew initiated an emergency landing on the road connecting Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Elban, near the settlement of Padali, approximately 58 kilometers from Komsomolsk.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the left main landing gear and the left lower wing. The damage was extensive enough that the aircraft was deemed beyond repair.
Occupant Status
All three occupants on board escaped the incident without injury.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be engine failure in flight following a loss of oil pressure.
What happened in the 19 Jul 2012 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Padali, Russia?
A patrol aircraft conducting a fire survey experienced engine failure due to low oil pressure, forcing an emergency landing on a road. The three occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Were there any fatalities in the 19 Jul 2012 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Jul 2012 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration RA-40934, operated by Dalnevostochnaya, at Padali, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Engine failure in flight following a loss of oil pressure.
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