Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 July 2011
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Aeroklub Kielecki
Registration Number: SP-AOW
Location: Kielce-Masl¢w Airport –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Right Main Landing GearRight Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A An-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following a rapid and uncontrolled maneuver during take-off. The right main gear collapsed, leading to loss of directional control and a swerving pattern. The aircraft then executed a sharp rightward turn, culminating in a hard rightward landing at an angle of approximately 70-80 degrees relative to the takeoff direction. A right main landing gear component broke, resulting in contact with the runway.A An-2 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing following a rapid and uncontrolled maneuver during take-off. The right main gear collapsed, leading to loss of directional control and a swerving pattern. The aircraft then executed a sharp rightward turn, culminating in a hard rightward landing at an angle of approximately 70-80 degrees relative to the takeoff direction. A right main landing gear component broke, resulting in contact with the runway.
Description
The An-2 sustained substantial damage at Kielce-Masl¢w for a paradropping flight when the right main gear collapsed during the take-off run. During takeoff from the concrete runway 29 the plane began to lose directional control and swerved to the left. The airplane then started to veer sharply to the right. When at an angle of about 70-80 degrees relative to the direction of take-off, there was a sharp turn in the right at approx. 180 degrees. During this manoeuvre the right main landing gear broke and the bottom right wing and propeller blades contacted the runway surface.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during take-off due to a collapsed main gear.Loss of control during take-off due to a collapsed main gear.Share on:
