Beschrijving:
The An-2 operated on a positioning flight from Palyavaam to Pevek (Chaun district of Chukotka). En route the crew did not follow the Palyavaam River but deviated to the left by 12 km. They encountered bad visibility (snow flurry) and flew into the side of Karpun Mountain (906 metres). Both pilots were severely injured.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 15 april 1962 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registratie: | CCCP-23700 |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Karpun Mountain ( Rusland)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Palyavaam Airstrip, Rusland |
| Pevek Airport (PWE/UHMP), Rusland |
The An-2 operated on a positioning flight from Palyavaam to Pevek (Chaun district of Chukotka). En route the crew did not follow the Palyavaam River but deviated to the left by 12 km. They encountered bad visibility (snow flurry) and flew into the side of Karpun Mountain (906 metres). Both pilots were severely injured.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Palyavaam Airstrip en Pevek Airport bedraagt 171 km (107 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Palyavaam Airstrip en Pevek Airport bedraagt 171 km (107 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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