Verkhnyaya Khava - Verkhnyaya Khava

On April 25, 2005 at 12:35 PM, Verkhnyaya Khava - Verkhnyaya Khava experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Aviakhim, with the event recorded near Verkhnyaya Khava Voronezh oblast.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The crew elected to takeoff from a terrain located about 4 km north of Verkhnyaya Khava with a tailwind component and crosswinds. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered to the right, causing the right main gear to be torn off after it rolled in soft ground. Out of control, the aircraft came to rest upside down. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RA-40490, MSN 1G225-07, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8440°, 39.9335°.