Fatal Blanik-M Accident in Sverdlovsk Oblast

1 fatality • РФ, Свердловская область, п.п. "Туринская Слобода"

A training flight involving a Blanik-M, registration RA-1152G, resulted in a fatal crash near the Turinskaya Sloboda airfield on September 1, 2016.

On September 1, 2016, a Blanik-M aircraft, registration RA-1152G, was scheduled for a training flight in class G airspace. The pilot arrived at the Turinskaya Sloboda airfield one hour prior to takeoff. No flight plan had been submitted for the mission, and the aircraft was not refueled following the pilot's independent pre-flight inspection.

At approximately 13:00, the captain initiated takeoff under visual flight rules (VFR) based on the prevailing weather conditions. Because no medical professional was available at the airfield, the captain exercised the authority to permit the flight without a formal pre-flight medical examination.

During the climb phase, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 40 meters and a distance of 560 meters from the eastern end of the runway. At this point, the aircraft entered a descent characterized by a right bank of 75 to 80 degrees and an angle of attack exceeding 60 degrees, resulting in a collision with the ground.

The impact destroyed the aircraft, though no fire occurred during the accident. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the climb following takeoff due to the presence of medications in his system that may have caused a loss of consciousness. A contributing factor was the lack of a prohibited medication list within the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2016-09-01 Бланик-М accident near РФ, Свердловская область, п.п. "Туринская Слобода"?

A training flight involving a Blanik-M, registration RA-1152G, resulted in a fatal crash near the Turinskaya Sloboda airfield on September 1, 2016.

Were there any fatalities in the 2016-09-01 Бланик-М accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2016-09-01 involved a Бланик-М, registration RA-1152G, operated by Частное лицо, at РФ, Свердловская область, п.п. "Туринская Слобода".

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the climb following takeoff due to the presence of medications in his system that may have caused a loss of consciousness. A contributing factor was the lack of a prohibited medication list within the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.

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