Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 November 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Burevestnik –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: An-12 aircraftAn-12 aircraft
Category: Accident
An-12 aircraft collided with the ground due to severe weather conditions ? poor visibility, heavy icing, and a lack of gyro devices ? during takeoff near Kuril Islands. This resulted in the loss of all occupants.An-12 aircraft collided with the ground due to severe weather conditions ? poor visibility, heavy icing, and a lack of gyro devices ? during takeoff near Kuril Islands. This resulted in the loss of all occupants.
Description
The An-12 operated on a flight from Burevestnik on Iturup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. The aircraft was destined for Khurba with en route stops at Sokol Air Base and Smirnykh. In conditions of poor visibility, heavy icing and with the gyro devices not turned on, the aircraft collided with the ground about three minutes after takeoff in a snow storm. All occupants, reportedly about 30, were killed. The wreck was found in January 1984.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? poor visibility, heavy icing, and lack of gyro devices ? caused the aircraft to collide with the ground.Severe weather conditions ? poor visibility, heavy icing, and lack of gyro devices ? caused the aircraft to collide with the ground.Share on:
