Narrative:
An Antonov 2R sustained substantial damage in an accident at the Telegin farm of the Krasnoarmeysky District in Russia.
The aircraft was engaged in the treatment of a rice field when the engine flamed out after takeoff. It came down in an irrigation canal. The captain of the aircraft was injured.
Conclusion (translated from Russian):
The aircraft accident with the AN-2 RA-40908 aircraft occurred during a forced landing, the need for which was due to the engine shutdown after takeoff due to the closed position of the four-way fuel selector.
A contributing factor was the formal attitude of the captain to the execution of the startup checklist.
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
accident date: 27-07-2017
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: RA-40908
accident date: 27-07-2017
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: RA-40908
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2017 |
| Time: | 0.3557140827179 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Operator: | Aviation Technical Center Virazh |
| Registration: | RA-40908 |
| MSN: | 1G215-45 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7203 |
| Engines: | 1 Shvetsov ASh-62IR |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 1,7 km (1.1 mls) N of Poltavskaya, Krasnoarmeysky district ( Russia)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Telegin Farm Airstrip, Russia |
| Telegin Farm Airstrip, Russia |
An Antonov 2R sustained substantial damage in an accident at the Telegin farm of the Krasnoarmeysky District in Russia.
The aircraft was engaged in the treatment of a rice field when the engine flamed out after takeoff. It came down in an irrigation canal. The captain of the aircraft was injured.
Probable Cause:
Conclusion (translated from Russian):
The aircraft accident with the AN-2 RA-40908 aircraft occurred during a forced landing, the need for which was due to the engine shutdown after takeoff due to the closed position of the four-way fuel selector.
A contributing factor was the formal attitude of the captain to the execution of the startup checklist.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Fuel starvation All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
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accident date: 27-07-2017
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: RA-40908
accident date: 27-07-2017
type: Antonov An-2R
registration: RA-40908
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Telegin Farm Airstrip to Telegin Farm Airstrip as the crow flies is 19874 km (12421 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Telegin Farm Airstrip to Telegin Farm Airstrip as the crow flies is 19874 km (12421 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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