Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12TB
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, East Siberia Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-11380
Location: Mirny Airport (MJZ) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Starboard Main Gear UnitStarboard Main Gear Unit
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the starboard main gear unit during landing, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the starboard main gear unit during landing, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair when the starboard main gear unit broke off on landing.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the starboard main gear unit during landing.Mechanical failure of the starboard main gear unit during landing.Share on:
