Beschrijving:
The An-2 operated on a positioning flight from Andreyevka (Taldy-Kurgan Region of Kazakhstan) to Almaly for crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Andreyevski" with 2 aircraft mechanics and 2 local guides on board. The captain decided not to circumvent the Chubundy (Shybyndy) mountain ridge, but to cross it directly. In doing so the aircraft encountered below-minima weather conditions and the aircraft impacted the summit of the ridge at a height of 1,200 metres.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 14 april 1973 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registratie: | CCCP-35577 |
| Constructienummer: | 1G115-28 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1970 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 1870 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 15 km (9.4 mijl) NE of Andreyevka ( Kazachstan)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
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The An-2 operated on a positioning flight from Andreyevka (Taldy-Kurgan Region of Kazakhstan) to Almaly for crop-spraying operations for the sovkhoz (state farm) "Andreyevski" with 2 aircraft mechanics and 2 local guides on board. The captain decided not to circumvent the Chubundy (Shybyndy) mountain ridge, but to cross it directly. In doing so the aircraft encountered below-minima weather conditions and the aircraft impacted the summit of the ridge at a height of 1,200 metres.
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