Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 February 1983
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2TP
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, North Kavkaz Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-32320
Location: Preobrazhenskaya district, Volgograd region –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following exposure to dangerously low visibility and wind conditions. The incident highlights the critical importance of weather forecasting and pilot training in aviation safety.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following exposure to dangerously low visibility and wind conditions. The incident highlights the critical importance of weather forecasting and pilot training in aviation safety.
Description
The aircraft crashed after encountering below-minima weather conditions.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Below-minimum weather conditions, specifically low visibility and wind shear, were the primary contributing factors.Below-minimum weather conditions, specifically low visibility and wind shear, were the primary contributing factors.Share on:
