Okha - Okha
Flight / Schedule
Okha - Okha
Aircraft
Antonov AN-2Registration
03 yellow
Operator
DOSAAFDate
January 28, 1990 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Okha Sakhalin oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
53.5892°, 142.9497°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Okha - Okha experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by DOSAAF, with the event recorded near Okha Sakhalin oblast.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving mission at Okha Airport on behalf of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Aeroklub. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. Three skydivers were killed while all 12 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 03 yellow.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.5892°, 142.9497°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving mission at Okha Airport on behalf of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Aeroklub. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 meters, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. Three skydivers were killed while all 12 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Okha - Okha
Operator
DOSAAFFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Antonov AN-2Registration
03 yellow
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