Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 November 1974
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, Tyumen Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-70766
Location: near Surgut –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Both aircraft, specifically the Mi-8T helicopter and the An-2 aircraft.Both aircraft, specifically the Mi-8T helicopter and the An-2 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A catastrophic collision occurred between an An-2 aircraft and a Mil Mi-8T CCCP-25686 in poor weather conditions near Surgut Airport. Both aircraft crashed in a forested area, resulting in the loss of all 32 passengers and six crew members. The Mi-8T carried a full load of 24 passengers and two crew members. The Mi-8T departed from Surgut Airport (SGC) and traveled towards Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG).A catastrophic collision occurred between an An-2 aircraft and a Mil Mi-8T CCCP-25686 in poor weather conditions near Surgut Airport. Both aircraft crashed in a forested area, resulting in the loss of all 32 passengers and six crew members. The Mi-8T carried a full load of 24 passengers and two crew members. The Mi-8T departed from Surgut Airport (SGC) and traveled towards Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG).
Description
The An-2 collided with Mil Mi-8T CCCP-25686 in poor weather. Both crashed in a forest, killing all 32 passengers and 6 crew members. The exact breakdown is not known. Assuming the Mi-8T carried a full load of 24 passengers and two crew members, the An-2 probably carried six. The Mi-8 helicopter had left Surgut Airport (SGC) for Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG).
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulence, likely contributed to the collision.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulence, likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
