Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12TB
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-12963
Location: 18 km from Yeniseisk –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, en route from Norilsk to Krasnoyarsk, experienced a catastrophic engine failure at an altitude of 7,800 meters after two hours and 18 minutes of flight. The failure occurred due to fuel contamination, preventing the aircraft from reaching Yeniseisk. A forced landing was initiated on a wooded hillside, resulting in a fire. The incident highlights the critical importance of fuel quality control and emergency procedures.A twin-engine aircraft, en route from Norilsk to Krasnoyarsk, experienced a catastrophic engine failure at an altitude of 7,800 meters after two hours and 18 minutes of flight. The failure occurred due to fuel contamination, preventing the aircraft from reaching Yeniseisk. A forced landing was initiated on a wooded hillside, resulting in a fire. The incident highlights the critical importance of fuel quality control and emergency procedures.
Description
Two hours and 18 minutes after takeoff, en route from Norilsk to Krasnoyarsk, all four engines flamed out at 7,800 m due to fuel contamination. The crew attempted to reach Yeniseisk but the airport could not be reached. A forced landing was carried out on a wooded hillside. A fire erupted.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=159https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=159Primary Cause
Fuel contamination of the engines.Fuel contamination of the engines.Share on:
