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Aircraft Belly Landing After Inadvertent Gear Retraction (CCCP-52053)

Ust-Kuyga, RussiaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 6, 1974, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration CCCP-52053) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ust-Kuyga, Russia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Inadvertent raise of the undercarriage after landing. 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

Following touchdown, a flight engineer accidentally raised the landing gear, causing the aircraft to slide on its belly. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.

Incident Overview After the aircraft touched down, the crew initiated the standard braking procedure. During this phase, the flight engineer inadvertently raised the landing gear. As a result, the aircraft sank onto its belly and slid for approximately a dozen meters before coming to a complete stop. The incident resulted in no injuries to the 18 occupants on board, although the aircraft was declared a total loss and written off. ## Official Findings The investigation identified the probable cause as the inadvertent retraction of the undercarriage after landing. No other contributing factors were specified in the source material.

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