Novomusino - Novomusino

The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in Novomusino. After departure, at a height of 50 metres, the crew raised the flaps and continued at a speed of 140 km/h. Approaching the area to be treated, the crew realized his position was incorrect and elected to gain speed and height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Novomusino - Novomusino

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

RA-71272

MSN

1G207-43

Year of Manufacture

1984

Date

June 28, 1997 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Novomusino Republic of Bashkortostan

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

54.3569°, 55.8975°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 28, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Novomusino - Novomusino experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Bashkirian Airlines - Bashkirskie Avialinii, with the event recorded near Novomusino Republic of Bashkortostan.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 crew was engaged in a spraying mission in Novomusino. After departure, at a height of 50 metres, the crew raised the flaps and continued at a speed of 140 km/h. Approaching the area to be treated, the crew realized his position was incorrect and elected to gain speed and height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-71272, MSN 1G207-43, year of manufacture 1984.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.3569°, 55.8975°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a spraying mission in Novomusino. After departure, at a height of 50 metres, the crew raised the flaps and continued at a speed of 140 km/h. Approaching the area to be treated, the crew realized his position was incorrect and elected to gain speed and height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Novomusino - Novomusino

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

RA-71272

MSN

1G207-43

Year of Manufacture

1984