Ust-Nem – Syktyvkar

On October 19, 1992 at 10:58 AM, Ust-Nem – Syktyvkar experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Komi Avia, with the event recorded near Ust-Nem Republic of Komi.

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.

16 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.8%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Ust-Nem Airport, while climbing to a height of about 30 metres, the left engine failed and its propeller autofeathered. After the crew retracted the flaps, the aircraft rolled to the left, adopted a high angle of attack then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 500 metres from the runway, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while 15 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-28785, MSN 1AJ005-18, year of manufacture 1988.