Cessna 172 accident near Valday-Avia, Ru, July 16, 2016
On July 16, 2016 at about 10:24 am local time, a Cessna 172, registered RA67480, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Valday-Avia (Valdai-Avia Airfield). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 16, 2016 · about 10:24 am local time
- Place
- Valday-Avia, Russia · Valdai-Avia Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 K · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- RA67480 · no longer on the register · serial 17259031
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 16, 2016, about 1024 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172K, Russian registration RA-67480, was substantially damaged when it experienced a runway excursion during takeoff from Valday-Avia Airfield, Valday, Novgorod, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Further information can be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel.: (7) 495 953-5251 Fax: (7) 495-953-1145 E-mail: mak@mak.ru http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Russian Government.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Novgorod Oblast at 10:24 am
- Destination: Leningradskaya
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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