On July 5, 1973, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-01335) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Vinnitsa, Ukraine during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Incorrect installation of aileron control cables by technicians from Zavod No. 421 GA at Vinnitsa facilities; additionally, the presence of a passenger (a young girl) on board was considered illegal. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A post-maintenance test flight at Vinnitsa Airport ended in a crash shortly after takeoff, killing all three occupants. Incorrectly installed aileron control cables and the presence of an illegal passenger were cited as causes.
Accident
A post-maintenance test flight at Vinnitsa Airport ended in a crash shortly after takeoff. The aircraft banked left while climbing to a height of 100 meters and struck the ground in a field located 1,200 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed, and all three occupants were killed.
Investigation
Official investigation findings determined that the accident was caused by aileron control cables that had been incorrectly installed by technicians from the Zavod No. 421 GA at Vinnitsa facilities. Additionally, the presence on board of a passenger, a young girl, was considered illegal.
Probable cause
Incorrect installation of aileron control cables by technicians from Zavod No. 421 GA at Vinnitsa facilities; additionally, the presence of a passenger (a young girl) on board was considered illegal.
What happened in the 5 Jul 1973 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Vinnitsa, Ukraine?
A post-maintenance test flight at Vinnitsa Airport ended in a crash shortly after takeoff, killing all three occupants. Incorrectly installed aileron control cables and the presence of an illegal passenger were cited as causes.
Were there any fatalities in the 5 Jul 1973 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Jul 1973 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-01335, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Vinnitsa, Ukraine.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Incorrect installation of aileron control cables by technicians from Zavod No. 421 GA at Vinnitsa facilities; additionally, the presence of a passenger (a young girl) on board was considered illegal.
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