Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12AP
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: near Pskov Airport (PKV) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Antonov 12 aircraftAntonov 12 aircraft
Category: Accident
Two Antonov 12 aircraft collided during a nighttime flight near minimal visibility conditions. This incident resulted in a collision.Two Antonov 12 aircraft collided during a nighttime flight near minimal visibility conditions. This incident resulted in a collision.
Description
Two military Antonov 12 planes collided in mid-air at night while the weather was near minima.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? near minimal visibility ? likely contributed to the collision.Weather conditions ? near minimal visibility ? likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
