Incident
A single-seat crop spraying aircraft experienced an engine failure during a flight near Sofyevka, in the Stavropol krai of Russia. The pilot, the sole occupant, executed an emergency landing in a field approximately 2 kilometers from Sofyevka. Upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled over, came to rest inverted, and erupted in flames. The pilot escaped the wreckage uninjured, while the aircraft sustained partial destruction from the fire.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a PZL-Mielec AN-2R, manufactured on 11 February 1982. It carried a double registration: FLA-34906 and RA-68122, with RA-68122 being the official registration in the Russian Civil Aviation registry. The aircraft did not possess a valid Certificate of Airworthiness at the time of the incident. Additionally, the pilot did not hold a valid license for this type of aircraft.
Investigation
The wreckage was removed and disposed of before the arrival of the accident investigation commission. As a result, the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) was unable to determine the cause of the engine failure. The official probable cause was listed as: Engine failure in flight for undetermined reasons.