Narrative:
During a crop spraying flight the elevator trim tab deflected fully up, causing the aircraft to dive into the ground. It crashed and caught fire.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 6 May 1984 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2M |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Central Region Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-05918 |
| MSN: | 600601 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3843 |
| Cycles: | 12899 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | NW of Staroye Zhookovo ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
During a crop spraying flight the elevator trim tab deflected fully up, causing the aircraft to dive into the ground. It crashed and caught fire.
Classification:
Elevator issue Loss of control
Sources:
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