Aircraft stall and crash during low-altitude maneuver

No fatalities • Tambov, Russia • Flight

An aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact in a field while performing a steep turn at a low altitude.

What happened

During the execution of a maneuver involving a steep turn, the pilot was operating the aircraft at a low altitude when the flight controls were lost. This loss of control led to an aerodynamic stall. Following the stall, the aircraft descended into a field.

While the impact occurred in an open area, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. The event concluded with the destruction of the airframe but resulted in no casualties.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the aircraft entering a stall state during a high-bank maneuver.
  • The low altitude at the time of the turn left insufficient margin for recovery.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft due to an aerodynamic stall initiated during a steep turn at low altitude.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1970-11-29 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident near Tambov, Russia?

An aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact in a field while performing a steep turn at a low altitude.

Were there any fatalities in the 1970-11-29 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1970-11-29 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, registration CCCP-25611, operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines, at Tambov, Russia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot lost control of the aircraft due to an aerodynamic stall initiated during a steep turn at low altitude.

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