Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 November 1971
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-46809
Location: 0,8 km from Vinnitsa Airport (VIN) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 48 / Occupants: 48
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
Due to deteriorating weather conditions at Vinnitsa Airport (VIN), including severe fog, low clouds, and freezing rain, an initial approach was abandoned. The flight crew initiated a go-around during the second approach, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash 850 meters short of the runway threshold.Due to deteriorating weather conditions at Vinnitsa Airport (VIN), including severe fog, low clouds, and freezing rain, an initial approach was abandoned. The flight crew initiated a go-around during the second approach, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash 850 meters short of the runway threshold.
Description
Weather was poor at Vinnitsa Airport (VIN) due to fog, low clouds and freezing rain. The first approach was abandoned. The flight crew initiated a go around during the second approach as well. While executing the go around, the aircraft stalled and crashed 850 metres short of the runway threshold
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? particularly fog, low clouds, and freezing rain ? significantly impaired visibility and flight control, leading to a stall and crash.Severe weather conditions ? particularly fog, low clouds, and freezing rain ? significantly impaired visibility and flight control, leading to a stall and crash.Share on:
