Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 October 1973
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Tyumen Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-04340
Location: Mt. Khuuta, Aksarka district, Tyumen region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: An-2 aircraftAn-2 aircraft
Category: Accident
On October 6, 1973, an An-2 aircraft operated a flight from Mys Kamenny to Vorkuta, deviating 45 km from the prescribed path due to crew negligence. The aircraft descended to 300 meters in poor visibility and crashed on the eastern slope of Mt. Khuuta, resulting in the loss of all three crew and five passengers. All individuals were evacuated via helicopters.On October 6, 1973, an An-2 aircraft operated a flight from Mys Kamenny to Vorkuta, deviating 45 km from the prescribed path due to crew negligence. The aircraft descended to 300 meters in poor visibility and crashed on the eastern slope of Mt. Khuuta, resulting in the loss of all three crew and five passengers. All individuals were evacuated via helicopters.
Description
The An-2 operated on a flight from Mys Kamenny to Vorkuta in support of a military unit when it deviated from the prescribed flight path by 45 km due to negligence of the crew. The aircraft descended to 300 metres in poor visibility and crash-landed on the eastern slope of Mt. Khuuta at an elevation of 622 m. All 3 crew and 5 passengers escaped unhurt and were evacuated by helicopters 06oct73
Source of Information
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