Fatal Stall and Ground Collision Involving X-32 MIKS-3

1 fatality • РФ, Рязанская область, Шиловский район

A fatal aviation incident occurred on June 11, 2020, involving an X-32 "MIKS-3" aircraft, registration RA-0643G, during agricultural operations in Russia.

On June 11, 2020, at 17:39, the pilot-in-command of an X-32 "MIKS-3", registration RA-0643G, departed from an airfield in Panino, Spassky District, Ryazan Region. The aircraft was equipped with ultra-low volume, fine-drop spraying equipment and had been refueled with 40 liters of AI-95 gasoline prior to takeoff.

The flight was intended to land at a designated area near the village of Zheludevo in the Shilovsky District, which had been prepared by employees of LLC "Zheludevo" for agricultural refueling operations. The pilot landed at the site at 18:03. Following the landing, the pilot and the general director of LLC "Zheludevo" inspected the designated agricultural fields and nearby obstacles.

Records indicate the pilot had not submitted an ICAO flight plan to air traffic control, as the flight was planned within class G airspace. While the pilot did not undergo a pre-flight medical examination, this was consistent with local regulations for flights departing from landing areas without medical personnel. The pilot had last flown on June 6, 2020, and reported no health issues prior to the flight.

The incident resulted in one fatality.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall condition and collided with the ground after the pilot-in-command maneuvered the aircraft to an angle of attack exceeding critical limits during a turn with a bank angle of 55°–60°, which exceeded the flight manual's 30° limit. Contributing factors included an approach to the field with an excessive bank angle, performing a turn toward the sun, and the lack of stall warning indicators or natural indicators of critical flight regimes in the aircraft's design.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-06-11 X-32 "МИКС-3" accident near РФ, Рязанская область, Шиловский район?

A fatal aviation incident occurred on June 11, 2020, involving an X-32 "MIKS-3" aircraft, registration RA-0643G, during agricultural operations in Russia.

Were there any fatalities in the 2020-06-11 X-32 "МИКС-3" accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-06-11 involved a X-32 "МИКС-3", registration RA-0643G, operated by Частное лицо, at РФ, Рязанская область, Шиловский район.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered a stall condition and collided with the ground after the pilot-in-command maneuvered the aircraft to an angle of attack exceeding critical limits during a turn with a bank angle of 55°–60°, which exceeded the flight manual's 30° limit. Contributing factors included an approach to the field with…

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