Antonov AN-2 crash, Aug 2, 1979, Aktash Altai Krai
Antonov AN-2 accident on August 2, 1979 near Aktash Altai Krai, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Takeoff weight above the maximum permitted, with...
- Date: August 2, 1979
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Aktash Altai Krai, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff weight above the maximum permitted, with takeoff speed too low for the conditions.
On 2 August 1979 an Aeroflot An-2 (CCCP-35360) on a geological support flight from Novokuznetsk to Gorno-Altaysk and Aktash, Altai Krai, struggled to gain height after takeoff from Aktash. It struck trees, stalled and crashed. The aircraft was about 358 kg over its maximum takeoff weight.