Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 August 1995
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aero Air
Registration Number: RA-05708
Location: Johannesburg/Germiston-Rand Airport (QRA) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the cargo hold).Aircraft control system (specifically, the cargo hold).
Category: Accident
A cargo shift during takeoff caused a loss of control, resulting in the aircraft veering off course and impacting power lines.A cargo shift during takeoff caused a loss of control, resulting in the aircraft veering off course and impacting power lines.
Description
Crashed. Reportedly the cargo shifted on takeoff, causing the plane to mush into power lines.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Cargo shift during takeoff.Cargo shift during takeoff.Share on:
