Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 November 1971
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Tarom
Registration Number: YR-AMA
Location: Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport (OTP) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the ILS guidance system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the ILS guidance system)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an ILS approach in deteriorating weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable trajectory, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an ILS approach in deteriorating weather conditions. The aircraft was unable to maintain a stable trajectory, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during an ILS approach in poor weather.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and wind shear, significantly impaired the aircraft’s ability to maintain control during the approach.Weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and wind shear, significantly impaired the aircraft’s ability to maintain control during the approach.Share on:
