SP-WNZ
Flight / Schedule
SP-WNZ
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
SP-WNZ
MSN
1G155-29
Year of Manufacture
1974
Date
September 22, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Skopje Skopje City District
Region
Europe • Macedonia
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1975 at 12:00 AM, SP-WNZ experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by ZUA - Zakladu Uslug Agrolotniczych - AET Agroaviation Services, with the event recorded near Skopje Skopje City District.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing at Skopje Airport and collided with a second ZUA AN-2 parkend on apron and registered SP-WOB. Both aircraft were destroyed. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration SP-WNZ, MSN 1G155-29, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at Skopje Airport and collided with a second ZUA AN-2 parkend on apron and registered SP-WOB. Both aircraft were destroyed. Occupant's fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Macedonia
Aircraft Details
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