Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 July 2017
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aviation Technical Center Virazh
Registration Number: RA-40908
Location: 1,7 km N of Poltavskaya, Krasnoarmeysky district –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Investigating Agency: MAKMAK
Category: Accident
An Antonov 2R aircraft experienced a significant damage event at the Telegin farm in the Krasnoarmeysky District of Russia. The aircraft, engaged in rice field treatment, suffered engine failure during takeoff due to a closed fuel selector position. The aircraft impacted an irrigation canal and resulted in the captain’s injury. The incident was attributed to a forced landing triggered by the engine shutdown following takeoff.An Antonov 2R aircraft experienced a significant damage event at the Telegin farm in the Krasnoarmeysky District of Russia. The aircraft, engaged in rice field treatment, suffered engine failure during takeoff due to a closed fuel selector position. The aircraft impacted an irrigation canal and resulted in the captain’s injury. The incident was attributed to a forced landing triggered by the engine shutdown following takeoff.
Description
An Antonov 2R sustained substantial damage in an accident at the Telegin farm of the Krasnoarmeysky District in Russia. The aircraft was engaged in the treatment of a rice field when the engine flamed out after takeoff. It came down in an irrigation canal. The captain of the aircraft was injured. Conclusion (translated from Russian): The aircraft accident with the AN-2 RA-40908 aircraft occurred during a forced landing, the need for which was due to the engine shutdown after takeoff due to the closed position of the four-way fuel selector. A contributing factor was the formal attitude of the captain to the execution of the startup checklist.
Source of Information
http://mak-iac.org/press-tsentr/arkhiv-za-2017-god/116378/http://mak-iac.org/press-tsentr/arkhiv-za-2017-god/116378/Primary Cause
Engine shutdown due to closed fuel selector position following takeoff.Engine shutdown due to closed fuel selector position following takeoff.Share on:
