Single-engine aircraft sustained heavy damage during landing

No fatalities • Shakhty, Russia • Landing (descent or approach)

A single-engine aircraft experienced a hard landing resulting in significant structural damage and the total loss of the airframe.

What happened

During the final phase of flight, a single-engine aircraft underwent a high-impact landing. The force of the impact was sufficient to cause extensive structural damage to the airframe. While the aircraft sustained enough damage to be declared a total loss, there were no reported fatalities or injuries among the occupants.

Findings

  • The primary reason for the heavy impact upon touchdown remains undetermined.
  • The incident resulted in zero casualties.
  • The aircraft was officially written off due to the severity of the structural damage sustained during the landing sequence.

Probable cause

The cause of the hard landing is currently unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1973-08-02 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Shakhty, Russia?

A single-engine aircraft experienced a hard landing resulting in significant structural damage and the total loss of the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1973-08-02 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1973-08-02 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-70807, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Shakhty, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the hard landing is currently unknown.

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