Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 March 1973
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12AP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot
Registration Number: CCCP-11994
Location: Graham Bell Island, Franz Josef Land –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://englishrussia.com/2014/01/14/plane-in-the-arctic-captivity/http://englishrussia.com/2014/01/14/plane-in-the-arctic-captivity/Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Share on:
