Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 October 1975
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-8
Owner/operator: MAP Zhukovski
Registration Number: CCCP-69316
Location: Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo Airport (SVX) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: First engine of the Antonov aircraft.First engine of the Antonov aircraft.
Category: Accident
A significant incident occurred during takeoff from Sverdlovsk (now Ekaterinburg) when the first engine of an Antonov aircraft ignited and subsequently lost control, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A significant incident occurred during takeoff from Sverdlovsk (now Ekaterinburg) when the first engine of an Antonov aircraft ignited and subsequently lost control, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
On takeoff from Sverdlovsk (now Ekaterinburg) the no. 1 engine caught fire. The propeller could not be feathered, causing a tremendous drag and eventually a loss of control following which the Antonov crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Engine fire during takeoff.Engine fire during takeoff.Share on:
