Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 October 1975
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Uralsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-87328
Location: near Kirov Airport (KVX) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Yak-40 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and significant damage. The pilot initiated a straight-ahead landing with raised landing gear, leading to a crash.A Yak-40 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled descent during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and significant damage. The pilot initiated a straight-ahead landing with raised landing gear, leading to a crash.
Description
The Yak-40 took off from Kirov Airport and at a height of 5 m the landing gear was raised. At that moment, the crew noticed a simultaneous decrease in the speed of all engines to 70%. In this situation, the captain decided to land straight ahead, with the landing gear up. The aircraft came down outside the runway and collided with obstacles, receiving significant damage. A fire erupted, but was contained. The crew and passengers were not injured.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1446, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1446, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Unexpected deceleration during takeoff, likely due to a mechanical failure or instability.Unexpected deceleration during takeoff, likely due to a mechanical failure or instability.Share on:
