Sangar – Yakutsk

On May 16, 2003 at 01:21 PM, Sangar – Yakutsk experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-3, operated by Polyarnye Avialinii, with the event recorded near Sangar Republic of Yakutia (Sakha).

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

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. En route from Sangar to Yakutsk-Magan Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 1,000 metres in snow falls, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and the crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a swampy and wooded area located 45 km from Sangar. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-05881, MSN 2218-18-01, year of manufacture 2002.