Volosovo - Volosovo

45 seconds after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. The pilot and all 10 skydivers escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Volosovo - Volosovo

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

RF-01206

MSN

1G98-22

Year of Manufacture

1968

Operator

ROSTO

Date

March 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Volosovo Leningrad oblast

Region

Asia • Russia

Coordinates

59.4453°, 29.4839°

Narrative Report

On March 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Volosovo - Volosovo experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by ROSTO, with the event recorded near Volosovo Leningrad oblast.

The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

45 seconds after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. The pilot and all 10 skydivers escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RF-01206, MSN 1G98-22, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.4453°, 29.4839°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

45 seconds after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. The pilot and all 10 skydivers escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

10

Estimated Survivors

11

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Volosovo - Volosovo

Operator

ROSTO

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Registration

RF-01206

MSN

1G98-22

Year of Manufacture

1968