Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 April 1980
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Yakutsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-16027
Location: near Aldan Airport (ADH) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An-2 force landed in a forest due to loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. The engine failure likely caused a rapid loss of thrust, leading to a hard landing.An-2 force landed in a forest due to loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. The engine failure likely caused a rapid loss of thrust, leading to a hard landing.
Description
The An-2 force landed in a forest when the engine began to lose power shortly after takeoff.
Source of Information
http://ueee-yks.narod.ru/Aviation_safety/121_83.html, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://ueee-yks.narod.ru/Aviation_safety/121_83.html, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of engine power during takeoff.Loss of engine power during takeoff.Share on:
