On March 16, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-41383) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Perm, Russia in flight. 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); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An investigation has been conducted into the circumstances surrounding a flight that experienced an engine failure and subsequent accident.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred during the flight phase following a mechanical malfunction. The aircraft, which was operating under standard procedures at the time, experienced a critical loss of power due to an engine failure. This sequence of events led to the eventual crash of the aircraft.
Findings
The primary contributing factor was identified as an engine failure for reasons that remain undetermined.
There were no survivors reported from the incident; the total fatal count is recorded as such, with no injuries reported among non-fatalities.
The mechanical failure of the engine was the single most important causal fact in the loss of flight stability.
What happened in the 16 Mar 1989 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Perm, Russia?
An investigation has been conducted into the circumstances surrounding a flight that experienced an engine failure and subsequent accident.
Were there any fatalities in the 16 Mar 1989 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Mar 1989 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-41383, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Perm, Russia.
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