YU-BRK

On September 18, 2018 at 05:40 PM, YU-BRK experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by STS Aviation, with the event recorded near Jagodina Šumadija and Western Serbia.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing a spraying mission against mosquito in the regon of Jagodina. Following a 50-minutes successful mission, the crew encountered engine problems. The engine started to vibrate, smoke emanated and an oil leak occurred. The crew elected to divert to the nearest airport when oil spread onto the windshield. The crew lost all visual contact with the ground and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted a tree with its left wing and crashed in a field. All three occupants evacuated uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YU-BRK, MSN 1G230-18, year of manufacture 1988.