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| Date: | Tuesday 3 January 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2Skh |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroflot / Kyrgyzstan |
| Registration: | CCCP-25482 |
| MSN: | 14247318 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tengizbay Pass -
 Kyrgyzstan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Karakol International Airport (IKG/UCFP) |
| Kegen Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Seven passengers embarked at Przhevalsk Airport and after takeoff, the crew climbed to the altitude of 2,700 meters in a visibility of 5 km. After passing the Santash Pass, weather conditions worsened and the visibility dropped below minimums. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and to continue below the clouds. In a visibility reduced to one km due to snow falls and at high speed, the single engine airplane struck a snow covered hill and disintegrated on impact. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable Cause:
The decision of the captain to reduce his altitude without ATC clearance and to continue the flight in a visibility that was below minimums until impact with the ground. A poor flight preparation on part of the crew was considered as a contributing factor.
Sources:
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-antonov-2-near-santash-pass-9-killed
https://www.airhistory.net/files/st/antonov_an2_an3.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2025 00:16 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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