Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 November 1968
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-11349
Location: 15,6 km from Lensk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: CFIT ? Primarily the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems, and potentially the pilot’s visual observation capabilities, given the poor weather.CFIT ? Primarily the aircraft’s navigation and communication systems, and potentially the pilot’s visual observation capabilities, given the poor weather.
Category: Accident
A CFIT (Commercial Flight Incident – Night) occurred due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically poor visibility.A CFIT (Commercial Flight Incident – Night) occurred due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically poor visibility.
Description
CFIT at night in poor weather.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe low visibility conditions, likely due to heavy rain or fog, impaired pilot situational awareness and reduced visibility.Severe low visibility conditions, likely due to heavy rain or fog, impaired pilot situational awareness and reduced visibility.Share on:
