Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 April 1977
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Moe –
ÿ Estonia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Sukhoi Su-9 aircraft wingSukhoi Su-9 aircraft wing
Category: Accident
A critical Sukhoi Su-9 aircraft carrying pilot training personnel crashed during a severe snow flurry near Tapa. The aircraft experienced a partial roll and subsequent fire, resulting in a complete loss of the aircraft.A critical Sukhoi Su-9 aircraft carrying pilot training personnel crashed during a severe snow flurry near Tapa. The aircraft experienced a partial roll and subsequent fire, resulting in a complete loss of the aircraft.
Description
The Antonov 24 was carrying Sukhoi Su-9 pilots from the PVO fighter regiment at Tapa. On finals, the airplane flew too low in bad visibility caused by snow flurry. The wing collided with the chimney of a spirit factory. The aircraft made half a roll, crashed and burnt out.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a snow flurry and low-altitude flight, caused a partial roll and subsequent fire.Severe weather conditions, specifically a snow flurry and low-altitude flight, caused a partial roll and subsequent fire.Share on:
