On May 10, 1979, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-06330) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Svidovets, Ukraine in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was operating with a weight that exceeded its maximum allowable capacity. 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 unidentified aircraft crashed in a field near Svidovets under uncertain conditions, resulting in no reported fatalities.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Svidovets when an aircraft went down in a local field. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains unclear due to unknown circumstances surrounding the flight.
Despite the impact, there were no casualties reported among those on board or in the immediate area. No information regarding the specific operator or the registration of the aircraft was provided in the initial reports.
Findings
Preliminary assessments of the incident suggest that the weight of the aircraft exceeded its safe operating limits. The primary contributing factor appears to be that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident.
Probable cause
The aircraft was operating with a weight that exceeded its maximum allowable capacity.
What happened in the 10 May 1979 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Svidovets, Ukraine?
An unidentified aircraft crashed in a field near Svidovets under uncertain conditions, resulting in no reported fatalities.
Were there any fatalities in the 10 May 1979 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 10 May 1979 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-06330, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Svidovets, Ukraine.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The aircraft was operating with a weight that exceeded its maximum allowable capacity.
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