Rybinsk - Rybinsk

On March 2, 2013 at 01:44 PM, Rybinsk - Rybinsk experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by DOSAAF, with the event recorded near Rybinsk Yaroslavl 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.

14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Rybinsk-Yuzhny Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a snowy wooded area located 2 km from the airport. All 14 occupants evacuated safely. Nevertheless, one skydiver was slightly injured but refused to go to hospital. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RF-01024, MSN 1G194-39, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.0490°, 38.8559°.