UR-17915

On August 3, 2010 at 07:00 PM, UR-17915 experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Private Ukrainian, with the event recorded near Kumushkino Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

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 technical failure. The crew was performing a crop-spraying flight when a unexpected situation occurred. The pilot-in-command attempted an emergency landing in a dirt track located between Kumushkino and Botanichnoye, when the aircraft crash landed. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. According to Ukrainian authorities, it appears that the aircraft was operated without any CofA and CofR.

Aircraft reference details include registration UR-17915, MSN 1G205-56, year of manufacture 1984.