ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-2R RA-32718 North-Yenisey
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Date:Wednesday 2 August 2000
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Antonov An-2R
Operator:Yeniseisky Meridian
Registration: RA-32718
MSN: 1G212-23
First flight: 1985
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:within North-Yenisey (   Russia)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Survey/research
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The Antonov departed on a geophysical survey flight over mountainous terrain. It descended below the 75 m altitude limit. Weather conditions deteriorated in the area, but the information was not relayed to the crew. The crew attempted to follow the relief of the area at an altitude of 65 m over the terrain, but got into trouble when the terrain profile rose. The aircraft was not able to climb along this profile, contacted trees and crashed.

Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain

Sources:
» MAK Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC)


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