Narrative:
The airplane was on a transport flight from the airstrip at Anadyr settlement to Anadyr airport when the cargo (880 kg) which had not been properly fixed in the cabin slid towards the rear during the initial climb. The angle of attack increased, causing the aircraft to lose speed. The pilot lost control at a height of some 35-40 metres. The An-2 banked to the left and crash-landed, both pilots and both passengers were injured.
Loss of control
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 24 November 1958 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2 |
| Operator: | Aeroflot, Magadan Civil Aviation Directorate |
| Registration: | CCCP-L5676 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Anadyr ( Russia)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Anadyr Airport (DYR/UHMA), Russia |
The airplane was on a transport flight from the airstrip at Anadyr settlement to Anadyr airport when the cargo (880 kg) which had not been properly fixed in the cabin slid towards the rear during the initial climb. The angle of attack increased, causing the aircraft to lose speed. The pilot lost control at a height of some 35-40 metres. The An-2 banked to the left and crash-landed, both pilots and both passengers were injured.
Classification:
Cargo shift Loss of control
Sources:
» Soviet TransportsPhotos
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