3 fatalities

Crop-Spraying Accident in Kyzylorda Region Claims Three Lives (CCCP-23645)

Telikol, KazakhstanFlight

On June 17, 1975, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-23645) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Telikol, Kazakhstan in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot took the decision to fly without any copilot and with two unauthorized people on board. He lost control of the airplane following a sharp turn at low height. 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 from Telikol, the pilot executed a sharp left turn at low altitude, lost control, and crashed. All three occupants died. Investigation cited unauthorized passengers and lack of copilot.

Accident Details

A crop-spraying flight conducted for the Gigant kolkhoz (collective farm) ended in a crash near Telikol in the Shieli district of the Kyzylorda region. The pilot initiated a sharp left turn at low height, during which control of the airplane was lost. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a field located approximately 7 to 8 kilometers from Telikol. All three occupants of the airplane were killed in the accident.

Investigation Findings

According to the official investigation, the pilot made the decision to operate the flight without a copilot and with two unauthorized individuals on board. The loss of control occurred after the pilot initiated a sharp turn at low altitude. These factors were identified as the cause of the accident.

Background

The flight was part of agricultural operations for the kolkhoz, a type of collective farm typical in the region. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator have been released.

Probable cause

The pilot took the decision to fly without any copilot and with two unauthorized people on board. He lost control of the airplane following a sharp turn at low height.