Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 July 1976
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-62439
Location: Sivash Lagoon –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Sivash Lagoon due to significantly reduced weather conditions. The incident highlights the importance of maintaining adequate weather awareness for aviation operations.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Sivash Lagoon due to significantly reduced weather conditions. The incident highlights the importance of maintaining adequate weather awareness for aviation operations.
Description
Crashed into Sivash Lagoon after encountering below-minima weather conditions.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Below-minimum weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind speed, likely contributed to the loss of control.Below-minimum weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind speed, likely contributed to the loss of control.Share on:
