Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Date: | Saturday 8 May 1954 |
Type: | Antonov An-2 |
Operator: | GUSMP, Directorate of Polar Aviation |
Registration: | CCCP-N140 |
MSN: | 1 30 473 06 |
First flight: | |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | N89°09', W90°00' ( Arctic Ocean)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | ? |
Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:Crashed while landing on drifting ice at 89°09' N, 90°00' W and probably sank, occupants rescued by another aircraft.
It appeared that the pilot had inadvertently activated the reverse thrust setting of the propeller on finals.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.