Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 May 1975
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Georgia
Registration Number: CCCP-07960
Location: Mestia –
ÿ Georgia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-2 aircraft’s lift generating systems and control surfaces.An-2 aircraft’s lift generating systems and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft experienced a severe downdraft shortly after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact.An-2 aircraft experienced a severe downdraft shortly after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact.
Description
The An-2 got caught by a strong downdraft shortly after lift-off and struck the ground.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Downdraft conditions significantly reduced lift and increased aerodynamic stress, leading to a loss of control and subsequent ground impact.Downdraft conditions significantly reduced lift and increased aerodynamic stress, leading to a loss of control and subsequent ground impact.Share on:
