Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 January 1974
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Vitebsk Airport (VTB) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Flight Surfaces of the An-12 aircraft.Flight Surfaces of the An-12 aircraft.
Category: Accident
An An-12 aircraft carrying officers was flying to a military exercise in Vitebsk. Due to icing conditions, the aircraft?s de-icing system was not utilized correctly, resulting in ice accumulation on the flight surfaces. During final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field, impacting a high-voltage power line, causing fire.An An-12 aircraft carrying officers was flying to a military exercise in Vitebsk. Due to icing conditions, the aircraft?s de-icing system was not utilized correctly, resulting in ice accumulation on the flight surfaces. During final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field, impacting a high-voltage power line, causing fire.
Description
The An-12 was carrying officers to an exercise at Vitebsk. During the flight, the aircraft suffered from icing. The crew did not appropriately use the de-icing system, causing ice to accumulate on the flight surfaces of the aircraft. On final approach the aircraft stalled crashed in a field. The aircraft hit a high-voltage power line and caught fire.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Incorrect use of de-icing system during icing conditions.Incorrect use of de-icing system during icing conditions.Share on:
