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.