What happened
On the flight path from Yukagir to Nizhneyansk, an An-2 carrying two crew members and two passengers experienced a fatal accident during the initial climb. The flight was returning to Nizhneyansk following investigative duties related to a previous incident involving aircraft CCCP-13704.
As the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 60 meters, it entered a left bank at a 45-degree angle. This maneuver led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to lose control and impact a snow-covered field. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Among the four people on board, one fatality was recorded, and the remaining three occupants sustained serious injuries.
Environmental conditions at the time of the crash included an outside air temperature of -15° C, with wind gusts originating from 110° at a speed of 54 km/h.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary reason for the loss of control was that the crew failed to extend the flaps for takeoff.