Training flight crash at Tomsk-Bogashovo Airport

3 fatalities • Tomsk, Russia • Landing (descent or approach)

A training mission involving an aircraft at Tomsk-Bogashovo Airport resulted in a fatal crash during a circuit maneuver, claiming the lives of all three crew members.

What happened

During a routine local training flight operating out of Tomsk-Bogashovo Airport, an aircraft entered an uncontrollable state while performing maneuvers. After completing four circuits, the pilot-in-command began a left turn. While maintaining an altitude of approximately 120 meters, the plane reached a bank angle of 20 degrees before experiencing a stall. The subsequent impact occurred roughly 230 meters from the southern threshold of the runway.

The crash resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft due to the force of the impact and a fire that ignited following the collision. There were three fatalities among the crew members on board.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident were unable to establish a definitive cause with absolute certainty. However, investigators did not dismiss the possibility that a jammed aileron control cable may have led to the loss of flight control during the turn.

Probable cause

The exact cause remains undetermined, though a jammed aileron control cable is considered a possible factor in the loss of control.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1973-09-08 Antonov AN-2 accident near Tomsk, Russia?

A training mission involving an aircraft at Tomsk-Bogashovo Airport resulted in a fatal crash during a circuit maneuver, claiming the lives of all three crew members.

Were there any fatalities in the 1973-09-08 Antonov AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1973-09-08 involved a Antonov AN-2, registration CCCP-41913, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Tomsk, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The exact cause remains undetermined, though a jammed aileron control cable is considered a possible factor in the loss of control.

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