On February 29, 2008, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RA-43990) operated by Orenair - Orenburgskie Avialinii - Orenburg Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Orenburg, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a concrete perimeter wall during its climb, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft sustained significant damage after striking a concrete wall during its initial climb from Orenburg-Tsentralny Airport.
What happened
During the takeoff phase at Orenburg-Tsentralny Airport, an aircraft was performing its initial climb when it encountered a tailwind component. During this ascent, the aircraft's skis made contact with a concrete perimeter wall located near the airfield. The impact caused the aircraft to lose altitude, resulting in a crash approximately 20 metres beyond the point of the initial collision.
There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the 4 crew members on board, all of whom managed to evacuate the aircraft safely. However, the impact and subsequent crash resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The aircraft was operating with a tailwind component during the climb.
The primary sequence of events involved the skis striking a structural perimeter wall, leading to a loss of lift and a subsequent ground impact.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a concrete perimeter wall during its climb, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent crash.