On August 16, 1993, an Antonov AN-2 operated by ROSTO was involved in an aviation accident near Yegoryevsk, Russia during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck trees during a left turn while in the initial climb phase. 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.
A training flight departing from Yegoryevsk resulted in a fatal crash after the aircraft struck trees during its initial climb.
What happened
A local training mission departing from Yegoryevsk ended in a fatal accident involving two crew members. The flight crew, consisting of an instructor and a student pilot from Germany, was conducting a routine training flight when the incident occurred. During the initial climb phase following takeoff, the crew began executing a left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the aircraft collided with trees, which led to a subsequent crash into a military parking area. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.
Findings
The accident resulted in two fatalities.
The crash occurred during the initial climb phase of flight.
The sequence of events was triggered by the aircraft striking trees while performing a turn.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck trees during a left turn while in the initial climb phase.