Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1972
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A high-altitude aircraft crash resulted in the deaths of all crew members. The incident occurred during en-route flight.A high-altitude aircraft crash resulted in the deaths of all crew members. The incident occurred during en-route flight.
Description
Hit high ground while en-route. All crew killed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, potentially exacerbated by a sudden shift in altitude.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, potentially exacerbated by a sudden shift in altitude.Share on:
