CCCP-N140

On May 8, 1954 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-N140 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by Polyarnaya Aviatsiya, with the event recorded near Arctic All World.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a supply mission to the Arctic expedition 'Sever' located on a drifting ice floe near the North Pole (at N89.1500 W90.0000). On approach, while at a height of 15 meters, the aircraft pitched down and crashed in flames on the ice. All five occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and were slightly injured. The aircraft was quickly destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-N140, MSN 1 30 473 06, year of manufacture 1953.