CCCP-35434

On October 4, 1984 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-35434 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, with the event recorded near Shoptykol Pavlodar.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. The aircraft was engaged on an aerial survey flight, carrying three passengers and three crew members. While flying at low height over hilly terrain near Pavlodar, the aircraft got caught in a strong downstream and the crew counteracted too late, causing the left main wheel and the left lower wing to touch the slope of a hill. The crew managed to make a forced landing at Shoptykol where the aircraft sustained further damage. All six occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair by "Aviaremont".

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-35434, MSN 1 135 473 02, year of manufacture 1960.