CCCP-26172

On February 26, 1982 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-26172 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Krasnogvardeyskiy Sverdlovsk oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Krasnogvardeyskiy in strong winds, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a high power transmission tower and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-26172, MSN 1 54 473 04, year of manufacture 1955.