No fatalities

Runway Overrun During Takeoff in Russia (CCCP-L2131)

Russia, RussiaTakeoff (climb)

On November 11, 1941, a Yakovlev AIR-6 (registration CCCP-L2131) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Russia, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from the pilot failing to reject the takeoff in time and reducing engine power too late after the aircraft contacted an obstacle during the roll. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft overran the runway during a takeoff attempt in Russia after contacting an obstacle. The pilot was injured and the airframe sustained damage beyond repair.

What happened

During the initial phase of departure, the aircraft attempted to lift off from a runway located somewhere within Russia. However, the airplane failed to achieve sufficient altitude and continued rolling down the paved surface. The vehicle eventually left the designated runway area and came to a complete stop on the surrounding terrain. Following the incident, the pilot sustained injuries, while the airframe was assessed as damaged beyond repair.

Findings

Investigations into the event revealed that the primary issue stemmed from a contact with an obstacle during the takeoff roll. The official determination noted that the pilot did not initiate a rejected takeoff procedure early enough. Additionally, power reduction was applied too late to prevent the aircraft from overrunning the available runway length.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from the pilot failing to reject the takeoff in time and reducing engine power too late after the aircraft contacted an obstacle during the roll.