PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Oct 30, 1994 (7 killed), Batagay
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on October 30, 1994 near Batagay, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 7 fatalities. Cause: Stall during initial climb...
- Date: October 30, 1994
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Batagay, Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall during initial climb caused by overloading, a rear centre of gravity, and failure to prepare the flight properly, compounded by the crew not reducing power after the nose-up pitch.
Shortly after takeoff from Batagay the An-2 pitched up, and instead of reducing power the captain had passengers move forward while the aircraft rolled left. It stalled and crashed about 80 m left of the runway. The aircraft was overloaded and its centre of gravity was beyond the rear limit.