Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 August 1967
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Komi Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-42615
Location: 3 km S of Meschura Airport –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Engine control leverEngine control lever
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a crash-landing due to a loss of engine control, resulting in a loss of height and speed. The pilot initiated a crash landing in the taiga forest, sustaining a fire.An-2 aircraft experienced a crash-landing due to a loss of engine control, resulting in a loss of height and speed. The pilot initiated a crash landing in the taiga forest, sustaining a fire.
Description
The An-2 operated on a flight from Meshchura to Knyazhpogost when the engine control lever got disconnected during initial climb due to a lacking lock tab. The aircraft lost height and speed and the pilot carried out a crash-landing on trees in the taiga 3 km south of Meshchura Airport. A fire erupted.
Primary Cause
Lack of lock tab on the engine control lever during initial climb.Lack of lock tab on the engine control lever during initial climb.Share on:
