Shoyna – Arkhangelsk

On September 24, 2014 at 12:25 PM, Shoyna – Arkhangelsk experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by 2nd United Arkhangelsk Aviation Division, with the event recorded near Shoyna Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

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

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The single engine aircraft departed Shoyna Airport on a regular schedule service to Arkhangelsk-Vaskovo Airport, carrying eight passengers and two pilots. At liftoff, the aircraft banked right, causing the right lower wing to struck the ground. The right main gear was torn off upon impact. Out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them three were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the crew encountered strong cross winds upon takeoff.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-02322, MSN 1G239-26, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 67.8783°, 44.1530°.