Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-124V
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Northern Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-45083
Location: 29 km from Murmansk-Kilpyavr Airport –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: Tu-124 aircraftTu-124 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Tu-124 aircraft experienced a sudden slide down a snow-covered slope during approach to Murmanks (MMK), resulting in the deaths of five occupants and six others due to extreme cold. The aircraft impacted a hill.A Tu-124 aircraft experienced a sudden slide down a snow-covered slope during approach to Murmanks (MMK), resulting in the deaths of five occupants and six others due to extreme cold. The aircraft impacted a hill.
Description
The Tu-124 was on approach to Murmanks (MMK) when it flew into the side of a hill. The airplane slid down the snow-covered slope. Five occupants died on impact, six others died due to the low temperatures while they were awaiting rescue workers.
Source of Information
http://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=129, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=129, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Unexpected slope and snow conditions during approach.Unexpected slope and snow conditions during approach.Share on:
