Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: B-492
Location: near Changsha Datuopu Airport (CSX) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 42 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: Port enginePort engine
Category: Accident
A Chinese An-24 aircraft crashed on approach, descending below cloud cover and exhibiting unstable attitude, resulting in impact on the ground.A Chinese An-24 aircraft crashed on approach, descending below cloud cover and exhibiting unstable attitude, resulting in impact on the ground.
Description
Crashed on approach. Witnesses reported that the plane descended below cloud ceiling and its attitude appeared unstable. The plane banked to the left and impacted the ground. Chinese investigators could not reach a firm conclusion as the An-24 involved in the accident was not fitted with flight recorders, but it was speculated that the port engine might had failed due to icing.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Port engine failure due to icing.Port engine failure due to icing.Share on:
