Antonov AN-2 crash, Aug 20, 1951 (1 killed), Yakutsk Repu...
Antonov AN-2 accident on August 20, 1951 near Yakutsk Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 1 fatality. Cause: The loss of control was caused by...
- Date: August 20, 1951
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Yakutsk Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The loss of control was caused by locked ailerons after takeoff was begun without proper preparation of the aircraft.
An Antonov biplane of Polar Aviation was climbing after takeoff from the Lena River near Yakutsk when it banked sharply and dove into the river about 200 meters offshore. Three of the four crew reached the shore, but the flight engineer drowned. The aircraft was destroyed.