Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 January 1982
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: MM Replgpes Szolg lat
Registration Number: HA-MBI
Location: B csbokod –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during takeoff in dense, limited visibility fog. A low-level turn resulted in a cartwheel, leading to a fire on the right wing.An-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during takeoff in dense, limited visibility fog. A low-level turn resulted in a cartwheel, leading to a fire on the right wing.
Description
The An-2 took off for top dressing. In very limited visibility it entered more dense advective fog. While trying to return to base, in a low level turn the right wing contacted the ground. The airplane cart wheeled and caught fire.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Dense, limited visibility fog conditions during takeoff.Dense, limited visibility fog conditions during takeoff.Share on:
