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Premature Landing Gear Retraction During Takeoff (CCCP-11005)

Fergana, UzbekistanTakeoff (climb)

On December 15, 1975, an Antonov AN-12 (registration CCCP-11005) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Fergana, Uzbekistan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Premature retraction of the landing gear prior to takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered a belly landing after the crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear during the takeoff roll. All six crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll, the flight crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear before the aircraft rotated. As a result, the aircraft sank onto its belly and slid for a few dozen meters before coming to a stop. All six crew members on board escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the premature retraction of the landing gear prior to takeoff. No other contributing factors or specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location were provided in the source material.

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