Date: | Thursday 7 January 1971 |
Time: | 11:50 |
Type: | Antonov An-2M |
Owner/operator: | Khemka Aviation |
Registration: | VT-DZB |
MSN: | 801823 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Patna -
India
|
Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The An-2 biplane was heading to a field for a crop spraying demonstration. After reducing power to the cruise setting, a loss of power occurred. The aircraft sustained substantial damage in the forced landing that followed.
The power loss was caused by a mechanical failure in the throttle control system because of inadequate maintenance.
Sources:
Civil aircraft accidents 1971 / Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, CAD, ASD
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