Tomuzlovskoye - Tomuzlovskoye

On April 16, 2000 at 08:45 AM, Tomuzlovskoye - Tomuzlovskoye experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by ROSTO, with the event recorded near Tomuzlovskoye Stavropol Krai.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Tomuzlovskoye, while climbing to a height of about 20-30 metres, the aircraft stalled from the tail. It rolled to the left then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three occupants, two pilots and one mechanic, were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-33443, MSN 1G227-53, year of manufacture 1988.