On May 3, 1981, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-70836) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Voskhod, Russia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot had not sufficient experience in such a mission and he decided to conduct a local flight without any copilot on board and with two unauthorized passengers. 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.
While flying at low altitude with two unauthorized passengers, the pilot initiated a steep left turn, lost control, and crashed in a wooded area, killing both passengers and seriously injuring the pilot.
Accident Details
Following spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) 'Runo' located in Novopokrovskaya, the pilot decided to conduct a local flight with two unauthorized passengers on board. While flying at a height of about 20-25 meters, the pilot initiated a steep left turn. The airplane then went out of control and crashed in a wooded area. Both passengers were killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the pilot had not sufficient experience in such a mission and he decided to conduct a local flight without any copilot on board and with two unauthorized passengers.