On June 28, 2013, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration UP-A0190) operated by Asia Continental Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Terenozek, Kazakhstan in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the combination of the following factors: - Violation by the crew of the airplane flight control of the An-2, - Loss of speed while making a turn, - Unsatisfactory knowledge of the work area by the crew. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a crop spraying flight in Terenozek, the An-2 aircraft crashed in a field after the pilot initiated a left turn at low height. The captain was killed and the copilot seriously injured.
Accident Details
A crop spraying flight operated by an Antonov An-2 ended in a crash in Terenozek. The aircraft was flying at low height when the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn. During the turn, the aircraft crashed in a field and burst into flames.
Injuries and Fatalities
The captain was killed in the accident. The copilot sustained serious injuries.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident resulted from a combination of factors: violation by the crew of the airplane flight control procedures of the An-2, loss of speed while executing the turn, and unsatisfactory knowledge of the work area by the crew.