Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 May 1984
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2M
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-05918
Location: NW of Staroye Zhookovo –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Elevator trim tabElevator trim tab
Category: Accident
A crop spraying aircraft experienced a sudden and excessive elevator trim tab deflection, resulting in a full-wing dive and subsequent crash.A crop spraying aircraft experienced a sudden and excessive elevator trim tab deflection, resulting in a full-wing dive and subsequent crash.
Description
During a crop spraying flight the elevator trim tab deflected fully up, causing the aircraft to dive into the ground. It crashed and caught fire.
Source of Information
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Excessive elevator trim tab deflection during a crop spraying flight.Excessive elevator trim tab deflection during a crop spraying flight.Share on:
