On April 24, 2005, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 operated by ROSTO was involved in an aviation accident near Sennoi-Baranovka, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The separation of the left wheel during the takeoff roll caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and collide with a stationary vehicle. 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.
A single-engine aircraft sustained fatal damage and injured two crew members after a mechanical failure during takeoff in the Sennoi region.
What happened
During a crop spraying operation in the Sennoi area, a single-engine aircraft experienced a critical mechanical failure during its takeoff roll. As the plane was accelerating, the left wheel detached from the landing gear assembly. This separation caused the aircraft to lose directional control, resulting in the plane veering toward the left side of the runway.
As the aircraft departed the paved surface, it collided with a truck that was parked near the runway area. The impact triggered a massive fire that consumed the airframe. The accident resulted in two injuries among the crew, with the captain sustaining serious injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the subsequent flames.
Findings
The primary factor in the loss of control was the separation of the left wheel during the takeoff phase.
Probable cause
The separation of the left wheel during the takeoff roll caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and collide with a stationary vehicle.