No fatalities

Crop Spraying Aircraft Crashes into Residential Building After Engine Failure (CCCP-55706)

Selitrennoye, RussiaFlight

On July 15, 1985, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-55706) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Selitrennoye, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure following carburetor problems. 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.

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During a crop spraying flight, the aircraft's engine failed due to carburetor problems. At 60 meters, it banked left, stalled, and crashed into a residential building in Selitrennoye. Both pilots were injured; the aircraft was destroyed. No ground injuries were reported.

Incident Details

A crop spraying flight ended in a crash after the aircraft experienced an engine failure. The crew was conducting agricultural operations when the engine lost power due to issues with the carburetor. According to the official investigation, at an altitude of approximately 60 meters, the aircraft banked left, entered a stall, and subsequently impacted a residential building in the town of Selitrennoye.

The collision resulted in injuries to both pilots, while the aircraft was completely destroyed. Fortunately, no injuries occurred on the ground among the building's occupants or nearby individuals.

Probable Cause

The probable cause of the accident, as determined by the official findings, is an engine failure following problems with the carburetor.