No fatalities

Emergency landing following in-flight engine failure (CCCP-29324)

Orel, RussiaFlight

On July 12, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-29324) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Orel, Russia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine ceased functioning because the aircraft ran out of fuel. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing after experiencing an engine failure during flight, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During the course of the flight, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to an engine malfunction. This mechanical issue necessitated an immediate attempt by the crew to execute an emergency landing.

Upon attempting to reach the ground, the aircraft underwent a crash landing. The impact resulted in the airframe being damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the impact and the destruction of the aircraft, there were no casualties reported among those on board.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary reason for the engine failure was fuel exhaustion, which left the propulsion system unable to maintain necessary power levels during the flight.

Probable cause

The engine ceased functioning because the aircraft ran out of fuel.