Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-55710
Location: Baykit (BKT) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An/2R aircraftAn/2R aircraft
Category: Accident
An-2R aircraft on a transport flight experienced a catastrophic crash landing near Baykit, exceeding its maximum takeoff weight and resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft was unable to gain altitude and attempted to return to the airport.An-2R aircraft on a transport flight experienced a catastrophic crash landing near Baykit, exceeding its maximum takeoff weight and resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft was unable to gain altitude and attempted to return to the airport.
Description
The An-2R operated on a transport flight for the ‘Surindinski’ kolkhoz. The maximum takeoff weight was exceeded by 240 kg. Upon takeoff from Baykit, the aircraft could not gain altitude and the crew tried to return to the airport instead of force-landing right away. The An/2 crash-landed before reaching the airport.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Excessive takeoff weight exceeding the aircraft’s maximum capacity.Excessive takeoff weight exceeding the aircraft’s maximum capacity.Share on:
