Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1990
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-04355
Location: Uelen –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (particularly the wings and fuselage)Aircraft structure (particularly the wings and fuselage)
Category: Accident
An An-2 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent impact on the Uelen Lagoon surface. The aircraft’s performance was compromised due to exceeding its maximum takeoff weight and an unfavorable center of gravity.An An-2 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent impact on the Uelen Lagoon surface. The aircraft’s performance was compromised due to exceeding its maximum takeoff weight and an unfavorable center of gravity.
Description
The An-2 operated on a flight from the ice of the lagoon at Uelen to Provideniya in support of the international expedition “Great Circle”. The aircraft pitched up during takeoff, lost speed and stalled at a height of some 30 metres. It came down on the snow-covered frozen surface of the Uelen Lagoon 475 metres after lift-off. It appeared that the MTOW had been exceeded by 238 kg and the centre of gravity was beyond the aft limit.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Excessive MTOW and center of gravity beyond the aft limit during takeoff.Excessive MTOW and center of gravity beyond the aft limit during takeoff.Share on:
