Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, West Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-02457
Location: near Nizhnevartovsk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft took off from Nizhnevartovsk without proper clearance due to snow and ice conditions, resulting in control difficulties and a forced landing in a swampy area. A fire subsequently erupted.An-2 aircraft took off from Nizhnevartovsk without proper clearance due to snow and ice conditions, resulting in control difficulties and a forced landing in a swampy area. A fire subsequently erupted.
Description
The An-2 took off from Nizhnevartovsk without having been properly cleared from snow and ice. The flight crew encountered control difficulties and made a forced landing in swampy terrain. A fire erupted.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Lack of proper weather assessment and clearance for takeoff due to adverse weather conditions.Lack of proper weather assessment and clearance for takeoff due to adverse weather conditions.Share on:
