Date: | Sunday 28 July 2013 |
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Type: | Antonov An-2 |
Owner/operator: | private |
Registration: | FLA-3618K |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 0,5 km from Shakhty Airport -
Russia
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Illegal Flight |
Departure airport: | Shakhty Airport |
Destination airport: | Shakhty Airport |
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Narrative:An Antonov 2 biplane sustained substantial damage in a hard landing accident near Shakhty Airport, Russia. The pilot was not injured.
According to preliminary data, the airplane had been bought some seven months before the accident by an individual who worked as a mechanic at the a local aircraft repair plant at Shakhty Airport. He did not possess a valid pilot's licence.
Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot made a hard landing in a field and fled the scene. He was later questioned by police.
Sources:
Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region Newsru.com Images:
photo (c) Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region; Shakhty Airport; 28 July 2013
photo (c) Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region; Shakhty Airport; 28 July 2013
photo (c) Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region; Shakhty Airport; 28 July 2013
photo (c) Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region; Shakhty Airport; 28 July 2013
photo (c) Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rostov region; Shakhty Airport; 28 July 2013
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