Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 April 1998
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Lipetsk Aviation Enterprise
Registration Number: RA-02247
Location: Near Lipetsk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
An aerial work flight experienced a roll shortly after takeoff, resulting in the left wing tip contacting the ground and subsequent slewing. The incident was likely caused by ice on the left wing, triggering an uncontrollable left roll and subsequent impact with the ground.An aerial work flight experienced a roll shortly after takeoff, resulting in the left wing tip contacting the ground and subsequent slewing. The incident was likely caused by ice on the left wing, triggering an uncontrollable left roll and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
During the first departure on an aerial work flight, just after lift-off, the aircraft entered a roll that the crew was unable to control. The left wing tip touched the ground, struck a tree and the aircraft slewed around 180 deg. The accident was probably caused by taking off with ice on the left wing, which caused an uncontrollable left roll and impact with the ground
Primary Cause
Ice on the left wing during takeoff.Ice on the left wing during takeoff.Share on:
