Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 February 1970
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12TB
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-12966
Location: Berezovo Airport (EZV) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
A dense fog significantly reduced visibility during approach, leading to a crew misjudgment of their altitude. This resulted in an early and excessive flare, causing the aircraft to land short of the runway.A dense fog significantly reduced visibility during approach, leading to a crew misjudgment of their altitude. This resulted in an early and excessive flare, causing the aircraft to land short of the runway.
Description
Fog on approach caused the crew to misjudge their altitude on finals. They flared prematurely, causing the Antonov the land heavily just short of the runway.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Fogged-up visibility during approach.Fogged-up visibility during approach.Share on:
