Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 June 1959
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: GUSMP, Directorate of Polar Aviation
Registration Number: CCCP-04266
Location: Yurgarga River, Taimyr Peninsula –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff near the Yurgarga River on the Taimyr Peninsula, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and water.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on takeoff near the Yurgarga River on the Taimyr Peninsula, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and water.
Description
Crashed on takeoff on the Taimyr Peninsula, hitting the water of the Yurgarga River.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
