On June 30, 1991, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-62475) operated by Kras Air - Krasnoyarsk Avia - Krasnoyarskie Avialinii was involved in an aviation accident near Yartsevo, Russia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with trees while the intoxicated crew was flying at an insufficient altitude by night. 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.
A single-engine aircraft collided with a tree in a forest clearing southwest of Yartsevo, killing both pilots. The crew was intoxicated and flying at insufficient altitude at night.
Incident Overview
In the evening, an intoxicated crew departed Yartsevo on an unauthorized flight to Novy Gorodok. Minutes after takeoff, while cruising by night, the single-engine aircraft collided with a 14-meter-high lone tree in a forest clearing located approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Yartsevo. Following the collision, the aircraft lost height and crashed 121 meters further, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a collision with trees while the intoxicated crew was flying at an insufficient altitude by night.
What happened in the 30 Jun 1991 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Yartsevo, Russia?
A single-engine aircraft collided with a tree in a forest clearing southwest of Yartsevo, killing both pilots. The crew was intoxicated and flying at insufficient altitude at night.
Were there any fatalities in the 30 Jun 1991 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 30 Jun 1991 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-62475, operated by Kras Air - Krasnoyarsk Avia - Krasnoyarskie Avialinii, at Yartsevo, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Collision with trees while the intoxicated crew was flying at an insufficient altitude by night.
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