Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 March 1982
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Soviet Navy
Registration Number: 53
Location: ca 6 km W of Anapa Airport (AAQ) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Category: Accident
A An-26 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled stall during approach to final landing, resulting in a crash into shallow waters of the Vityazevski liman. The premature flap retraction caused a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with tree tops and the runway.A An-26 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled stall during approach to final landing, resulting in a crash into shallow waters of the Vityazevski liman. The premature flap retraction caused a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with tree tops and the runway.
Description
During a night time takeoff from Anapa Airport the flaps were retracted prematurely. The aircraft lost height and hit tree tops 1,250 metres behind the runway threshold and 150 metres to the right of the runway’s extended centre-line. The aircraft suffered damage to the left engine and the stabiliser, but the crew managed to recover the aircraft and attempted an emergency landing. The An-26 stalled on final approach and crashed in the shallow waters of Vityazevski liman between, 6 minutes and 46 seconds after take-off.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Stall on final approach during the initial phase of flight.Stall on final approach during the initial phase of flight.Share on:
