Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 August 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-35677
Location: –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel valveFuel valve
Category: Accident
A An-2 aircraft crashed-landed approximately nine minutes after takeoff due to a fuel system malfunction. The incident was attributed to mismanagement of the fuel system, specifically switching the fuel valve to the left tank, resulting in fuel exhaustion.A An-2 aircraft crashed-landed approximately nine minutes after takeoff due to a fuel system malfunction. The incident was attributed to mismanagement of the fuel system, specifically switching the fuel valve to the left tank, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
Description
The engine failed 9 minutes after takeoff. The An-2 crash-landed. The accident was caused by mismanagement of the fuel system. The fuel valve was switched to the left tank, causing fuel exhaustion.
Primary Cause
Mismanagement of the fuel systemMismanagement of the fuel systemShare on:
