On January 26, 1992, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration 9A-BFO) operated by Croatian Air Force - Hrvatske Zračne Snage was involved in an aviation accident near Sinj, Croatia in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck power cables while flying at a low altitude. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A low-altitude flight involving a single-engine aircraft ended in a fatal crash after the plane struck power lines and caught fire.
What happened
During a low-altitude cruise, a single-engine aircraft collided with overhead power cables. The impact caused the aircraft to crash into an open field, where the wreckage subsequently burst into flames. The accident resulted in five fatalities among the occupants, though one passenger managed to survive the impact and ensuing fire.
Findings
Initial reports indicate that the primary cause of the accident was the aircraft's contact with electrical infrastructure during its low-level flight phase. The collision with the power lines led to the immediate loss of control and the subsequent post-crash fire.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck power cables while flying at a low altitude.