No fatalities

1991-09-27: Let L-410 (CCCP-67538) — Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines — Magadan-Sokol, Russia

Magadan-Sokol, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On September 27, 1991, a Let L-410 (registration CCCP-67538) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Magadan-Sokol, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the accidental retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll due to inadequate crew coordination. 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.

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An aircraft sustained heavy damage after the landing gear was accidentally raised during its takeoff roll, resulting in a ground excursion.

What happened

During the initial phase of takeoff, an error occurred involving the flight controls that led to the unintended retraction of the landing gear. While the aircraft was still in its takeoff roll, the landing gear was raised prematurely by one of the crew members.

As a result of this action, the aircraft lost its structural support from the wheels and settled onto its undercarriage belly. The impact caused the plane to slide along the runway for several dozen meters before the motion eventually ceased.

There were no fatalities or injuries reported during the incident. However, the mechanical stress and friction from the ground contact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it was damaged beyond repair.

Findings

Investigations into the event identified that the primary factor was the premature retraction of the landing gear while the aircraft was still on the ground. This error was compounded by a lack of effective coordination between the crew members during the critical takeoff sequence.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the accidental retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll due to inadequate crew coordination.