Batagay – Verkhoyansk – Sartan – Barylas – Arylakh

On October 30, 1994 at 10:32 AM, Batagay – Verkhoyansk – Sartan – Barylas – Arylakh experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Yakutavia, with the event recorded near Batagay Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

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.

19 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.8%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Batagay Airport, while climbing to a height of about 50 metres, the aircraft nosed up. Rather than reducing engine power, the captain asked the passengers to come to the front of the cabin when the aircraft rolled to the left, stalled and crashed 80 metres to the left of the runway. Seven passengers were killed while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-33008, MSN 1G217-55, year of manufacture 1986.