Saransk - Saransk

On April 15, 2010 at 08:00 PM, Saransk - Saransk experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by A. G. Yakunchev, with the event recorded near Saransk-Lyambir Republic of Mordovia.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a crop spraying mission, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located about 20 km from Saransk-Lyambir Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the Certificate of Airworthiness and the Certificate of Registration were out of date.

Aircraft reference details include registration RF-00259.