Narrative:
An Antonov An-2 plane, experienced an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from runway 34, Alta Mesa Airpark (3CN7), in Wilton, Sacramento County, California.
The four people onboard were critically injured.
A video obtained from KCRA shows the airplane taking off, the airplane seemed to struggle during the climb and eventually the left wing dipped, which was followed by the airplane stalling.
» kcra.com
» ktar.com
accident date: 14-10-2021
type: Antonov An-2T
registration: N857PF
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 14 October 2021 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2T |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N857PF |
| MSN: | 1G108-57 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 1 Shvetsov ASh-62IR |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Wilton-Alta Mesa Airpark, CA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilton-Alta Mesa Airpark, CA, United States of America |
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An Antonov An-2 plane, experienced an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from runway 34, Alta Mesa Airpark (3CN7), in Wilton, Sacramento County, California.
The four people onboard were critically injured.
A video obtained from KCRA shows the airplane taking off, the airplane seemed to struggle during the climb and eventually the left wing dipped, which was followed by the airplane stalling.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» sacramento.cbslocal.com» kcra.com
» ktar.com
Photos
accident date: 14-10-2021
type: Antonov An-2T
registration: N857PF
Video, social media
#Breaking plane crash in Wilton. We are right on the crash scene. 4 people transported with injuries. pic.twitter.com/al3dyA3DVJ
stevelarge (@largesteven) October 15, 2021
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