No fatalities

Aircraft loss of control following takeoff (CCCP-41316)

Tengiz, KazakhstanTakeoff (climb)

On November 7, 1989, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 (registration CCCP-41316) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Tengiz, Kazakhstan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft exceeded its maximum takeoff weight and had an improperly balanced center of gravity located behind the aft limit. 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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An aircraft crashed shortly after departing on its flight, resulting in no fatalities but the total destruction of the plane.

What happened

During the initial climb phase of a recent flight, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control immediately after departing the runway. The accident occurred during the takeoff sequence, preventing the aircraft from maintaining stable flight. While there were no fatalities reported among those on board, the impact resulted in the aircraft being written off.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the incident was driven by critical weight and balance errors. Specifically, the total weight of the aircraft exceeded its maximum takeoff weight (MTOW). Additionally, the center of gravity (CofG) was positioned beyond the permitted rear limit, making the aircraft aerodynamically unstable during the climb.

Probable cause

The aircraft exceeded its maximum takeoff weight and had an improperly balanced center of gravity located behind the aft limit.