CCCP-40670

On approach to Ekimchan Airport, the engine caught fire and failed. The aircraft lost height, crashed in the Selemdja River and sank. Both pilots were injured.

Flight / Schedule

CCCP-40670

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

CCCP-40670

MSN

1G214-28

Year of Manufacture

1985

Date

September 18, 1992 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Ekimchan Amur oblast

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

53.0685°, 132.9404°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On September 18, 1992 at 12:00 AM, CCCP-40670 experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Dalavia - Dal'nevostochny Avialinii, with the event recorded near Ekimchan Amur oblast.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Ekimchan Airport, the engine caught fire and failed. The aircraft lost height, crashed in the Selemdja River and sank. Both pilots were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-40670, MSN 1G214-28, year of manufacture 1985.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.0685°, 132.9404°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Ekimchan Airport, the engine caught fire and failed. The aircraft lost height, crashed in the Selemdja River and sank. Both pilots were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

CCCP-40670

MSN

1G214-28

Year of Manufacture

1985