Date: | Thursday 18 April 2002 |
Time: | 12:05 |
Type: | Antonov An-2R |
Owner/operator: | Bulair |
Registration: | LZ-1147 |
MSN: | 1G160-06 |
Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
Total airframe hrs: | 9508 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Kostandenetz -
Bulgaria
|
Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Svalenik Airstrip |
Destination airport: | Svalenik Airstrip |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot started the aerial application without a work plan. With speed reduced, the pilot attempted a 90 degree turn. The co-pilot cautioned about a tree 8 m high. When the co-pilot intervened, the pilot pushed his hands off the controls. The aircraft struck the tree and crashed. A breathalyser test of the pilot indicated presence of alcohol.
Sources:
ICAO Adrep 3/02
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