Antonov AN-2 crash, May 4, 1995 (3 killed), Sibay
Antonov AN-2 accident on May 4, 1995 near Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not prepare the flight...
- Date: May 4, 1995
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-2
- Location: Sibay, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The crew did not prepare the flight according to procedures or follow the pre-takeoff checklist, and the tail assembly was still locked by a ground maintenance clamp at takeoff.
An An-2 chartered for a Civil Defence flood survey flight from Sibay to Magnitogorsk was climbing after takeoff when it entered an uncontrolled nose-down descent and hit the ground about 1,280 metres past the runway end. The investigation found that the pre-takeoff checklist had not been followed and that the tail control had been left locked by a clamp fitted by ground maintenance. Three people were killed, four others were injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.