On June 8, 1964, an Antonov AN-2 (registration CCCP-25467) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Cheremshan, Russia during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The intoxicated crew flew an unauthorized maneuver at low height shortly after lift-off, and control was lost. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A positioning flight from Cheremshan to Kazan crashed shortly after takeoff when the aircraft banked steeply, stalled, and struck the ground. Two occupants were killed, three injured, and the aircraft destroyed.
Accident
The aircraft was on a positioning flight from Cheremshan to Kazan after the crew completed crop spraying operations in the Cheremshan region. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 25 meters, the airplane banked 50 degrees. It then stalled and crashed in flames in a field located 160 meters outside the airfield's perimeter. The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. A pilot and a passenger were killed, and three other occupants sustained injuries.
Probable Cause
Investigators determined that the intoxicated crew flew an unauthorized maneuver at low height shortly after lift-off, and control was lost.
What happened in the 8 Jun 1964 Antonov AN-2 accident near Cheremshan, Russia?
A positioning flight from Cheremshan to Kazan crashed shortly after takeoff when the aircraft banked steeply, stalled, and struck the ground. Two occupants were killed, three injured, and the aircraft destroyed.
Were there any fatalities in the 8 Jun 1964 Antonov AN-2 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 8 Jun 1964 involved an Antonov AN-2, registration CCCP-25467, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Cheremshan, Russia.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The intoxicated crew flew an unauthorized maneuver at low height shortly after lift-off, and control was lost.
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