Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 April 1963
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Polar
Registration Number: CCCP-11338
Location: Magadan Airport (GDX) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic components.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic components.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft suffered catastrophic damage upon takeoff due to improper alignment with the runway, resulting in irreparable damage.An Antonov aircraft suffered catastrophic damage upon takeoff due to improper alignment with the runway, resulting in irreparable damage.
Description
The Antonov was damaged beyond repair when it ran off the snow-covered runway at Magadan because the captain had failed to correctly align the aircraft for takeoff.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=3876, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=3876, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Incorrect aircraft alignment during takeoff.Incorrect aircraft alignment during takeoff.Share on:
