2 fatalities

Illegal Single-Engine Aircraft Crashes at Night, Two Occupants Killed (UR-54853)

Skulyn, UkraineLanding (descent or approach)

On October 10, 2013, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration UR-54853) operated by Private Ukrainian was involved in an aviation accident near Skulyn, Ukraine during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 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 illegal night flight carrying Belarusian cigarettes crashed while approaching an unused airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants died.

Accident Details

A single-engine aircraft, conducting an illegal flight, crashed in an open field at night. The accident occurred while the aircraft was approaching an unused airfield. The aircraft was carrying a significant load of Belarusian cigarettes. Upon impact, the aircraft was destroyed, but no fire ensued. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft History

The aircraft was operating under the registration UR-54853. This registration had been declared illegal because it had been involved in a previous accident in Ukraine on 7 February 2013. The registration SP-AOD was still painted on the lower left wing. The aircraft had been operated illegally under the UR-54853 registration since summer 2013.