On April 23, 2006, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration RF-00451) operated by ROSTO was involved in an aviation accident near Tersky, Russia in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and did not follow the pre-takeoff checklist. As a result, he departed Tersky with the flaps and ailerons still locked. 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.
A pilot conducting an unauthorized local flight from Tersky crashed shortly after takeoff, killing four occupants and seriously injuring one. The aircraft was destroyed.
Accident Details
At approximately 2000LT, a pilot departed Tersky on an unauthorized local flight with four passengers. While cruising at a height of about 50 metres, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located one kilometre from the departure point. A female passenger was seriously injured, and four other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The investigation determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and did not follow the pre-takeoff checklist. As a result, he departed Tersky with the flaps and ailerons still locked.