Narrative:
The An-2 operated on an aerial survey flight at low height over hilly terrain near Pavlodar when it got caught in a strong downdraft. The left main wheel and the left lower wing touched the slope of a hill, before the crew managed to regain control. The flight continued to Shoptykol where a forced landing was carried out with the aircraft sustaining further damage. All 3 crew and 3 passengers escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was declared damaged beyond economical repair.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 4 October 1984 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2T |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-35434 |
| MSN: | 113547302 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Pavlodar ( Kazakhstan)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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The An-2 operated on an aerial survey flight at low height over hilly terrain near Pavlodar when it got caught in a strong downdraft. The left main wheel and the left lower wing touched the slope of a hill, before the crew managed to regain control. The flight continued to Shoptykol where a forced landing was carried out with the aircraft sustaining further damage. All 3 crew and 3 passengers escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was declared damaged beyond economical repair.
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