Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 March 2002
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aerotaxi
Registration Number: CU-T1020
Location: near Placetas –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Top left wingTop left wing
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its top left wing during flight at 3000 feet, resulting in a spin and subsequent crash in a lagoon.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its top left wing during flight at 3000 feet, resulting in a spin and subsequent crash in a lagoon.
Description
While flying at an altitude of 3000 feet the top left wing snapped off. The aircraft entered a spin and crashed in a lagoon.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Wing failure due to structural fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Wing failure due to structural fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Share on:
