No fatalities

Unspecified aircraft crash due to altitude deviation (CCCP-02595)

Zamar, RussiaFlight

On August 27, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-02595) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Zamar, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew failed to comply with mandatory minimum altitude regulations. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed following a failure by the flight crew to maintain the required minimum altitude.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft of unknown type and registration. During the course of the flight, the crew did not adhere to the established minimum altitude requirements for the airspace being traversed. This deviation from prescribed flight levels resulted in a crash at an undisclosed location.

Despite the impact, there were no casualties reported as a result of this event. The specific details regarding the flight phase and the exact nature of the terrain involved remain unconfirmed due to the lack of available data.

Findings

Investigations into the incident indicate that the primary factor leading to the accident was the failure of the crew to maintain the minimum prescribed altitude. This deviation from standard operating procedures prevented the aircraft from remaining within safe operational parameters for the flight path.

Probable cause

The crew failed to comply with mandatory minimum altitude regulations.