Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 December 1974
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Tarom
Registration Number: YR-AMD
Location: 22 km S of Sibiu Airport (SBZ) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 33 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Aircraft flight control systemAircraft flight control system
Category: Accident
A flight into the side of the Muntii Lotrului experienced a deviation due to an incorrect approach procedure, resulting in the aircraft drifting south off course by 20 km. Increased turbulence was present, contributing to this drift.A flight into the side of the Muntii Lotrului experienced a deviation due to an incorrect approach procedure, resulting in the aircraft drifting south off course by 20 km. Increased turbulence was present, contributing to this drift.
Description
Flew into the side of the Muntii Lotrului at an altitude of 1700 m. Reportedly, the crew was asked to make an unplanned stop at Sibiu, Romania by a high level member of local communist party. CAUSE: “The crew’s incorrect approach procedure execution, which lead to the aircraft drifting south off course by 20 km, while the wind was increasing turbulence was present.”
Source of Information
http://adevarul.ro/locale/sibiu/prejba-1_52de8fc2c7b855ff56ac6e4c/index.html, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://adevarul.ro/locale/sibiu/prejba-1_52de8fc2c7b855ff56ac6e4c/index.html, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Incorrect approach procedure execution leading to deviation and drift.Incorrect approach procedure execution leading to deviation and drift.Share on:
