What happened
During a routine local training session at Yakutsk-Magan Airport, a flight crew consisting of one instructor and two student pilots experienced a significant mechanical failure. As the aircraft was preparing for departure, the crew increased engine power to 85% and released the braking system.
Shortly after the commencement of the takeoff roll, having traveled a distance of less than 20 meters, the aircraft began to list toward the left side. This instability occurred because the brake block on the left main landing gear fractured. Due to this sudden loss of structural integrity in the landing gear assembly, the crew immediately aborted the takeoff attempt.
The aircraft eventually came to a rest on its left side. While the incident resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the three occupants, all of whom successfully evacuated the plane.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the structural failure of the left main gear brake block during the initial stages of the takeoff roll.