Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 November 1972
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12TB
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Moscow Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-11360
Location: Vorkuta Airport (VKT) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An-12, registration CCCP-11360, experienced a significant incident during a cargo flight from Moscow-Domodedovo to Magadan due to deteriorating weather at Amderma. The flight was diverted to Vorkuta Airport, where visibility was reduced to 850 meters. The crew delayed a crucial decision to avoid a runway impact, resulting in the aircraft striking the ground.An-12, registration CCCP-11360, experienced a significant incident during a cargo flight from Moscow-Domodedovo to Magadan due to deteriorating weather at Amderma. The flight was diverted to Vorkuta Airport, where visibility was reduced to 850 meters. The crew delayed a crucial decision to avoid a runway impact, resulting in the aircraft striking the ground.
Description
Antonov An-12, registration CCCP-11360, operated on a cargo flight from Moscow-Domodedovo Airport to Magadan with en route stops at Amderma and Khatanga. Due to the worsening weather at Amderma, the flight diverted to Vorkuta Airport. Visibility there was 850 m. On the second approach to Vorkuta, the flight crew was too late in deciding to go around again. The aircraft hit the ground 145 m from the runway and 39 m to the right of its axis. The aircraft was partly consumed by fire.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1838, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1838, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Worsening weather conditions at Amderma.Worsening weather conditions at Amderma.Share on:
