SP-WPZ
Flight / Schedule
SP-WPZ
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-2Registration
SP-WPZ
MSN
1G167-31
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
April 10, 2003 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Qom Qom
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
34.6415°, 50.9097°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 10, 2003 at 12:00 AM, SP-WPZ experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by ZUA - Zakladu Uslug Agrolotniczych - AET Agroaviation Services, with the event recorded near Qom Qom.
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 completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Qom. While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft collided with power lines and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration SP-WPZ, MSN 1G167-31, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.6415°, 50.9097°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Qom. While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft collided with power lines and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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
Flight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
Imperial Airways
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed Bandar Lengeh Airport with delay. Thus, the crew started the approach to Jask Airport by night and limited visibility. On short final, the aircraft was too low and impacted the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the the fuel tank ruptured and the aircraft caught fire before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were rescued while three other occupants were killed.
Venetia Montagu
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
En route from Tehran to Moscow, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Sabzevar, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Babar Mirza
Simmonds Spartan
The pilot, sole on board, departed Croydon on a flight to Hyderabad, India. While cruising over Iran, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Bushehr. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Asiatic Petroleum Company
General Aircraft ST-4 Monospar
Crashed on approach to Chah Bahar Airfield for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Douglas DC-2
During the takeoff run at Bushehr Airport, after traveling a distance of some 300 meters and running at a speed of 120 km/h, the aircraft christened 'Maraboe' hit an unevenness on the runway surface. The right main gear broke off and a fuel line was cut. The aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually came to rest in flames. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Shortly after takeoff from Abadan Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft nosed down and crashed, killing all four occupants. The flight was completed on behalf of the 1266th Army Air Force Base Unit, North African Division, Air Transport Command. Crew: Cpl Joseph Brine, 2nd Lt George H. Hafford, 1st Lt Samuel B. Isbell, 1st Lt Richard E. Wheelus.