Russkaya Zhuravka - Russkaya Zhuravka

On April 23, 1996 at 06:50 PM, Russkaya Zhuravka - Russkaya Zhuravka experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by VoronezhAvia, with the event recorded near Russkaya Zhuravka Voronezh oblast.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. The aircraft was dispatched at Russkaya Zhuravka for a local spraying mission, carrying one mechanic, one pilot and a load of 1,050 kilos of ammonium nitrate. During the takeoff roll with a tailwind, the aircraft deviated to the left and the pilot counteracted and eventually decided to rotate as quick as possible. After liftoff, the aircraft veered to the left, collided with trees and crashed upside down. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-84646, MSN 1G191-24, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3550°, 40.5579°.