RA-40649

On July 30, 2018 at 08:30 PM, RA-40649 experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Private Russian, with the event recorded near Tura Krasnoyarsk Krai.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine aircraft departed a remote area located 250 km west of Tura, carrying five passengers and two pilots who were returning from a fishing camp. Shortly after takeoff, at a height of one meter, the engine started to vibrate and the crew noticed a 'pop' noise. The airplane descended and the crew positioned the flaps to 40°. The aircraft passed over the river then impacted the opposite bank and crashed. All seven occupants evacuated safely, except the pilot who was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-40649, MSN 1G213-56, year of manufacture 1985.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.2702°, 100.2076°.