Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 March 1981
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24V
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LTU
Location: 2 km from Slupsk-Redzikowo Airport (OSP) –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: Right WingRight Wing
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft crashed after impact with roadside trees during final approach to Slupsk-Redzikowo Airport in Poland. The right wing separated, resulting in a ground impact with the right landing gear, and a 180-degree turn. A fire occurred, but all occupants evacuated safely.An Antonov aircraft crashed after impact with roadside trees during final approach to Slupsk-Redzikowo Airport in Poland. The right wing separated, resulting in a ground impact with the right landing gear, and a 180-degree turn. A fire occurred, but all occupants evacuated safely.
Description
The Antonov crashed after impacting a tree while on final approach to Slupsk-Redzikowo Airport in Poland. The right wing separated after hitting the crowns of roadside trees. The plane banked right and impacted the ground with the right landing gear first and turned 180 degrees. Although a fire erupted, all but one of the occupants evacuated safely from the aircraft. The probable cause of the crash was the wrong interpretation of the altimeter readings and / or its operation by the crew.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.polot.net/tragedia_an_24_sp_ltu_w_dniu_26_03_1981r_https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, http://www.polot.net/tragedia_an_24_sp_ltu_w_dniu_26_03_1981r_Primary Cause
Incorrect interpretation of altimeter readings and/or crew operation of the altimeter.Incorrect interpretation of altimeter readings and/or crew operation of the altimeter.Share on:
