On October 10, 1975, an Antonov AN-8 (registration CCCP-69316) operated by MAP - Ministerstvo Aviatsionnoi Promyshlennosti - Minaviaprom was involved in an aviation accident near Sverdlovsk-Koltsovo, Russia during takeoff. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine after the 3rd stage of the compressor failed and disintegrated due to the presence of fatigue cracks. 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.
Shortly after liftoff, the left engine failed and caught fire. The crew was unable to feather the propeller, causing the aircraft to lose speed and height, stall, and crash in flames left of the runway. All six crew members were killed.
Accident Overview
Shortly after liftoff, during the initial climb, the left engine of the aircraft experienced a failure and subsequently caught fire. The flight crew was unable to feather the propeller of the failed engine. As a result, the aircraft began to lose speed and altitude. It then entered a stall and crashed in flames to the left side of the runway.
Aircraft Damage and Occupants
The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. All six crew members on board were killed.
Probable Cause
The investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a failure of the left engine. The failure occurred because the third stage of the compressor failed and disintegrated due to the presence of fatigue cracks.