Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 April 1970
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-06333
Location: Kuban –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An An-2 biplane aircraft experienced a loss of control during a low-altitude turn, resulting in a 45-degree roll and impact on the ground. The pilot and technician were involved, and both survived the accident.An An-2 biplane aircraft experienced a loss of control during a low-altitude turn, resulting in a 45-degree roll and impact on the ground. The pilot and technician were involved, and both survived the accident.
Description
The An-2 biplane was engaged in flights for the application of mineral fertilizers on the farm fields at the Kuban State Farm, Russia. On the seventh flight of the day the aircraft technician and an employee of the farm were also on board. The employee was also present in the cockpit. The captain handed over control of the airplane to the copilot while he turned to the farm employee to study the maps of the fields that needed to be processed. While performing a low altitude procedure turn, the copilot lost control of the plane. The airplane rolled 45 degrees and impacted the ground. The captain and technician survived the accident.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=564https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=564Primary Cause
Loss of control during a low-altitude turn.Loss of control during a low-altitude turn.Share on:
