Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: L650
Location: 0,5 km from Leh Airport (IXL) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 77 / Occupants: 77
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft crashed near Leh Airport, approximately 12870 feet altitude in the Himalayas, resulting in the death of a woman and ignition of the aircraft.An Antonov aircraft crashed near Leh Airport, approximately 12870 feet altitude in the Himalayas, resulting in the death of a woman and ignition of the aircraft.
Description
The Antonov crashed near Leh Airport, located at a 12870 feet altitude in the Himalaya Mountains. The airplane struck a hut, killing a woman and burst into flames.
Source of Information
http://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaulthttp://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaultPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
