Engine failure and crash during takeoff in Kirovograd Oblast

No fatalities • Onikeyevo, Ukraine • Takeoff (climb)

An aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after takeoff from a road in Onikeyevo, resulting in a crash and post-impact fire.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft departed from a roadway in the Onikeyevo region of the Kirovograd oblast. Shortly after the aircraft left the ground, the engine ceased to function properly. This loss of power led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the aircraft to descend rapidly and strike the ground near a local farmstead.

Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire. Despite the intensity of the post-crash flames, which ultimately destroyed the airframe, all three occupants—consisting of the pilot, the co-pilot, and one passenger—managed to exit the wreckage. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the crew and the passenger, who was identified as the owner of the nearby farm.

Findings

Preliminary observations suggest that the flight may have been operating without valid authorization, as the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness had expired on 26 April 2008. The primary factor in the accident was the engine failure occurring during the initial climb phase.

Probable cause

The engine failed shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of airspeed and a subsequent stall.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2009-09-09 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Onikeyevo, Ukraine?

An aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after takeoff from a road in Onikeyevo, resulting in a crash and post-impact fire.

Were there any fatalities in the 2009-09-09 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-09-09 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration UR-70427, operated by Dniproaviaservis, at Onikeyevo, Ukraine.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The engine failed shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of airspeed and a subsequent stall.

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