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Aircraft Accident: Engine Failure During Takeoff Roll (RA-11886)

Pushkin AFB, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On July 23, 1998, an Antonov AN-12 (registration RA-11886) operated by Norilsk Avia was involved in an aviation accident near Pushkin AFB, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the engine n°4 due to an incorrect setting of the propeller speed control system. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered an engine failure during takeoff. The crew failed to identify the issue, leading to a premature rotation, ground contact, and a fire. All nine occupants escaped with injuries.

Accident Sequence of Events During the takeoff roll, the aircraft traveled 975 meters in 33.5 seconds. At a speed of 210 km/h, engine number 4 failed, and its propeller automatically feathered. The crew did not identify this failure for unknown reasons. The pilot-in-command initiated rotation at an insufficient speed of 238 km/h, which was below the recommended 250 km/h. After liftoff, the aircraft began rolling to the right, causing the right wing to strike the ground two seconds after rotation. The aircraft lost control, shed its undercarriage, slid for approximately 300 meters, and came to rest in a fire. All nine occupants escaped with various injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause

Failure of the engine n°4 due to an incorrect setting of the propeller speed control system.
Engine failure

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