Accident Antonov An-2R RA-54828,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 320103

Date:	Sunday 3 April 2016
Time:	07:32
Type:	Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator:	Technoservice-A
Registration:	RA-54828
MSN:	1G184-35
Year of manufacture:	1979
Total airframe hrs:	6782 hours
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	1 km E of Aksarino, Zainsky district - Russia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	MAK
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
An Antonov 2R biplane sustained substantial damage in an accident near Aksarino. The aircraft impacted terrain while engaged in agricultural operations. The aircraft carried 1200 kg of fertilizer which was being applied on behalf of the Agros Group.

CAUSE (translated from Russian): The most likely cause of the accident with the aircraft AN-2 RA-54828 after takeoff to perform agricultural operations was a spontaneous engine shutdown due to ingress of water in the fuel system. The most likely cause of water entering the engine fuel system was a violation of refueling procedures.

Accident investigation: