PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jan 21, 1993, Tushino
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on January 21, 1993 near Tushino, Moscow oblast, Russia with no fatalities. Cause: Takeoff started before the jumpers were...
- Date: January 21, 1993
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Tushino, Moscow oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff started before the jumpers were seated, moving the centre of gravity aft of its limit, which caused a stall at liftoff.
A DOSAAF PZL-Mielec An-2T was carrying a skydiving group from Tushino airfield. The pilot began the takeoff run before the jumpers had sat down, so they moved to the back of the cabin. The centre of gravity went beyond the aft limit at liftoff, the aircraft stalled and it was damaged beyond repair. The pilot and all ten jumpers were unhurt.