No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash during initial climb (CCCP-25588)

Tezhen, TurkmenistanTakeoff (climb)

On April 11, 1971, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-25588) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Tezhen, Turkmenistan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced a reduction in speed following rotation, leading to an aerodynamic stall. 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.

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A single-engine airplane crashed shortly after takeoff during its ascent, resulting in no fatalities but total hull loss.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving a single-engine aircraft during the early stages of flight. Following the departure from the airfield, the plane was engaged in its initial climb when it experienced an aerodynamic stall. This led to a subsequent crash at the site.

While the impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident focused on the aircraft's performance immediately following rotation. The primary factor identified was a loss of airspeed during the climb phase, which triggered the stall and subsequent loss of control.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced a reduction in speed following rotation, leading to an aerodynamic stall.