Polartrans

Safety profile and incident history for Polartrans.

Safety Score

10/10

Total Incidents

1

Total Fatalities

0

Recent Incidents

Antonov AN-74

Ivanovo-Severny Ivanovo oblast

Just after liftoff, at a height of about 3 meters, left engine thrust reverser deployed. The takeoff procedure was aborted but the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a field with the cockpit partially separated. All five occupants were injured, both pilots seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Configured in a VIP version, it was used by the FSB's Director Nikolai Patrushev and flying back to Moscow at the time of the accident.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Russia

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Antonov AN-741