9A-BFO
Flight / Schedule
9A-BFO
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
9A-BFO
MSN
1G99-12
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
January 26, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sinj Dalmatia
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
43.7017°, 16.6373°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 26, 1992 at 12:00 AM, 9A-BFO experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Croatian Air Force - Hrvatske Zracne Snage, with the event recorded near Sinj Dalmatia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed. Registration is not confirmed as the aircraft was maybe not coded.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9A-BFO, MSN 1G99-12, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.7017°, 16.6373°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed. Registration is not confirmed as the aircraft was maybe not coded.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
Aircraft Details
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