Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Kazakstan Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-70177
Location: Omsk Airport (OMS) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Antonov aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.The Antonov aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft stalled at a low altitude after takeoff, with control gust locks deployed. It banked to the left and crashed, resulting in fire.An Antonov aircraft stalled at a low altitude after takeoff, with control gust locks deployed. It banked to the left and crashed, resulting in fire.
Description
The Antonov stalled at 10-15 metres after taking off with the control gust locks still in place. The aircraft banked to the left, crashed and caught fire.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Control gust locks were in place during takeoff, potentially leading to instability and stalling.Control gust locks were in place during takeoff, potentially leading to instability and stalling.Share on:
