RA-23939

While cruising over a mountainous area, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain (590 metres high) located in the region of the Bolshoya River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

RA-23939

Aircraft

Antonov AN-2

Registration

RA-23939

Operator

ROSTO

Date

February 15, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Bolshaya River Kamchatka Krai

Region

Asia • Russia

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 15, 1995 at 12:00 AM, RA-23939 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by ROSTO, with the event recorded near Bolshaya River Kamchatka Krai.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising over a mountainous area, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain (590 metres high) located in the region of the Bolshoya River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-23939.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising over a mountainous area, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed on the slope of a mountain (590 metres high) located in the region of the Bolshoya River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

ROSTO

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-2

Registration

RA-23939