Accident
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 11 APR 2006 |
| Tijd: | 15:05 |
| Type: | Antonov 2R |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Kapoly Air |
| Registratie: | LZ-1178 |
| Constructienummer: | 1 174(473)17 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1962 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Kozlovets (Bulgarije)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Sproeivlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Kozlovets, Bulgarije |
| Kozlovets, Bulgarije |
The pilot was performing the 12th flight of the day spraying crops. Before the 12th take-off the pilot allowed to two unauthorized persons to go on board, an 11-year old boy, who occupied a right seat, and a 22-year old man, who was standing behind the seats. Take-off was performed at 14:51. During the left turn at a speed of 140-150 km/h the An-2 descended from altitude of 5-10 m, struck the ground, left lower wing first, crashed and was destroyed by fire. Both adult men were killed while the boy suffered the serious injures.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Poor judgement, lack of discipline, overconfidence in his personal ability on the part of the pilot. He allowed creating a dangerous situation, flying at the extremely low altitude. The pilot was performing the sharp maneuvers, banking the aircraft up to 50 degrees (probably to impress his passengers). Contributing factors:
- There was no a co-pilot on board (contrary to regulations).
- Lack of the supervision on the part of the company (operator) Bronnen:
» Ministry of Transport, Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit Accident Report
» Translation: Dmitriy Yertsov
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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.
