Kostanay | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Following several crop spraying flights that day, the pilot and one passenger departed the State farm of Magnaisky on a short flight to the State farm of Pobeda, both located in the suburb of Kostanay. On approach, the pilot made a sharp turn to the left at low height. The airplane rolled to the left at an angle of 45°, causing the left wing to struck the ground and the aircraft to crash. Both occupants were uninjured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Ksenyevka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1962 at 0956 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-13653

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ksenyevka - Ksenyevka

MSN:

1 62 473 06

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Aircraft flight hours:

4496

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a local pesticides spraying mission at Ksenyevka sovkhoz, about 160 km northeast of Kostanay. Immediately after takeoff, the pilot-in-command pull on the control column and started a steep climb and then a sharp turn to the left at low height. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All four occupants were rescued but severely burned while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Few hours later, both passengers, a boy aged 7 and a girl aged 15, died from their injuries. Two days later, the copilot died as well.

Probable cause:

Lack of discipline and rigor on part of the captain who decided to make a steep climb after departure and hazardous maneuvers at low altitude with two passengers on board, which was against the published procedures.